by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852)
As down in the sunless retreats of the...
Language: English
As down in the sunless retreats of the Ocean, Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So, deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee, My God! silent to Thee -- Pure, warm, silent, to Thee, As still to the star of its worship, tho' clouded, The needle points faithfully o'er the dim sea, So, dark as I roam, in this wintry world shrouded, The hope of my spirit turns trembling to Thee, My GOD! trembling to Thee -- True, fond, trembling, to Thee.
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Text Authorship:
- by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852), "As down in the sunless retreats", appears in Sacred Songs, 1st No., first published 1816 [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 St. Vincent Jervis , "As down the sunless retreats", published [1879] [voice and piano], London: Joseph Williams [text not verified]
- by Oliver Shaw (1779 - 1848), "As down in the sunless retreats", c1817-21 [voice and piano], Providence, RI : the composer [text not verified]
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This text was added to the website: 2010-04-10
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Word count: 92