by George William Russell (1867 - 1935)
Destiny
Language: English
Like winds or waters were her ways: The flowing tides, the airy streams, Are troubled not by any dreams; They know the circle of their days. Like winds or waters were her ways: They heed not immemorial cries; They move to their high destinies Beyond the little voice that prays. She passed into her secret goal, And left behind a soul that trod In darkness, knowing not of God, But craving for its sister soul.
Text Authorship:
- by George William Russell (1867 - 1935), "Destiny", appears in Homeward: Songs by the Way, first published 1894 [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 Fritz Bennicke Hart (1874 - 1949), "Destiny", op. 31 (Seven Sets of Seven Songs, Set IV) no. 6 (1918) [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2008-08-15
Line count: 12
Word count: 75