by William Cowper (1731 - 1800)
Sweet stream, that winds through yonder...
Language: English
Sweet stream, that winds through yonder glade, Apt emblem of a virtuous maid -- Silent and chaste she steals along, Far from the world's gay busy throng; With gentle yet prevailing force, Intent upon her destined course; Graceful and useful all she does, Blessing and blest where'er she goes; Pure-bosom'd as that watery glass, And Heaven reflected in her face.
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Authorship:
- by William Cowper (1731 - 1800), "To a young lady" [author's text checked 1 time 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 William Sterndale Bennett (1816 - 1875), "Sweet Stream that winds through yonder glade", c1871 [chorus], partsong [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Virginia Knight
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