Water-Lilies (Frederic Hymen Cowen)
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- (Posted 2023-10-06) CPDL #76107:
- Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-06). Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 729 kB Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Water-Lilies
Composer: Frederic Hymen Cowen
Lyricist: Edward Oxenford
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1891 Novello, Ewer, and Co.
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Original text and translations
English text
On the bosom of the river,
As it gently flows, along,
Waterlilies rest, and quiver,
As they listen to its song!
Gleaming on the crystal waters,
Bright as jewels rich and rare,
Flora’s well-beloved daughters,
Sweet it is to see them there!
Rising, falling, as the waters,
Ever, to the ocean flow,
Flora’s well-beloved daughters,
Fair the water-lilies grow!
’Mid their petals white and golden,
Water-sprites delight to dwell,
Closely in their cups en-folden,
Lulled upon the ripples’ swell!
When at eve come mellowed whispers
O’er the river’s silvery breast,
’Tis the water-sprites at vespers,
Ere they softly sink to rest!
Rising, falling, as the waters,
Ever, to the ocean flow,
Flora’s well-beloved daughters,
Fair the water-lilies grow!