by Frederick (Fred) G. Bowles ( flourished 1899-1918 )
I hear his footsteps, music sweet; Almona's song of delight
Language: English
I hear his footsteps, music sweet, As long ago they came; One moment and we truly meet, Ah, better love than fame! A sun that sheds consuming fire, A torch that blows to flame, Is not more fierce than my desire That kindles at his name!
Authorship:
- by Frederick (Fred) G. Bowles ( flourished 1899-1918 ) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Harry Thacker Burleigh (1866 - 1949), "I hear his footsteps, music sweet; Almona's song of delight", 1905, published 1914 [ high voice and piano ], from Saracen Songs, no. 4 [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2021-01-08
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