Sigh, Gentle Gales (John H. Hewitt)

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• (Posted 2023-10-27)  CPDL #76728:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-27).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 416 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Sigh, Gentle Gales
Composer: John H. Hewitt
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Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1883 John Church & Co.
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English text

Sigh, gentle gales, around our leafy dwelling,
Bring rich perfumes upon thy viewless wings;
Soft, softly breathe, the wind-harp’s cadence swelling.
Linger awhile among its silken strings.