Starry crowns of heaven (Joseph Barnby)
Music files
| ICON | SOURCE |
|---|---|
 |
|
 |
Midi |
 |
Mp3 |
 |
MusicXML |
 |
Capella |
 |
File details |
 |
Help |
- (Posted 2019-05-19) CPDL #54270:
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2019-05-19). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 88 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Starry crowns of heaven
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Lyricist: Adelaide Anne Procter
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard
First published: 1875 in Novello's Part-Song Book (2nd series), Vol. 3, no. 109
Description:
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
1 Starry crowns of Heaven,
Set in azure night!
Linger yet a little,
Ere you hide your light.
Nay; let starlight fade away,
Heralding the day!
2 Blossoms, gentle blossoms,
Do not wither yet;
Still for you the sun shines,
Still the dews are wet.
Nay, but fade and wither fast,
Fruit must come at last.
3 Joy, so true and tender,
Dare you not abide?
Will you spread your pinions,
Must you leave our side?
Nay; an angel's shining grace
Waits to fill your place.