by (Joseph) Hilaire Belloc (1870 - 1953)
In a boat
Language: English
Lady! Lady! Upon Heaven-height, Above the harsh morning In the mere light. Above the spindrift And above the snow, Where no seas tumble, And no winds blow. The twisting tides, And the perilous sands Upon all sides Are in your holy hands. The wind harries And the cold kills; But I see your chapel Over far hills. My body is frozen, My soul is afraid: Stretch out your hands to me, Mother and maid. Mother of Christ, And Mother of me, Save me alive From the howl of the sea. If you will Mother me Till I grow old, I will hang in your chapel A ship of pure gold.
Text Authorship:
- by (Joseph) Hilaire Belloc (1870 - 1953), "In a boat" [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 John Jeffreys (1927 - 2010), "In a boat" [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2010-09-07
Line count: 28
Word count: 110