by George William Russell (1867 - 1935)
Reflections
Language: English
How shallow is this mere that gleams! Its depth of blue is from the skies, And from a distant sun the dreams And lovely light within your eyes. We deem our love so infinite Because the Lord is everywhere, And love awakening is made bright And bathed in that diviner air. We go on our enchanted way And deem our hours immortal hours, Who are but shadow kings that play With mirrored majesties and powers.
Text Authorship:
- by George William Russell (1867 - 1935), "Reflections", from Dana, March 1905 [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), "Reflections", op. 33 (Seven Sets of Seven Songs, Set VI) no. 3 (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