The millstream flows (Hamilton Clarke)

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• (Posted 2023-10-03)  CPDL #75999:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-03).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 336 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: The millstream flows
Composer: Hamilton Clarke
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1889 J. Curwen & Sons
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

The millstream flows so swift along,
    The west wind murmurs ’mongst the trees;
The throstle pours a wealth of song
    Upon the sweet scent-laden breeze;
The sun sinks in an ambient west,
    A golden glory casting wide,
And bird and flower are seeking rest
          At eventide.

The curfew chime is sweetly rung
    From yonder sacred sunbathed tower;
And every bird his song has sung,
    And closed is every living flower;
Then wandering onward hand in hand,
    We vow we will in love abide;
Then peace sighs over all the land
          At eventide.

“Young Folks Paper”