Oh the sight entrancing (Charles Villiers Stanford)
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- CPDL #25912: Sibelius 6
- Editor: Ian Haslam (submitted 2012-04-10). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 53 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Oh the sight entrancing
Composer: Charles Villiers Stanford
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1901
Description: No 6 of Six Irish Folksongs Op. 78. Originally published by Boosey and Co.
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Original text and translations
English text <poem> Oh, the sight entrancing, When morning's beam is glancing O'er files arrayed With helm and blade, And plumes in the gay wind dancing! When hearts are all high beating, And the trumpet's voice repeating That song whose breath May lead to death, But never to retreating! Oh, the sight entrancing, When morning's beam is glancing O'er files arrayed With helm and blade, And plumes in the gay wind dancing!
Yet 'tis not helm or feather -- For ask yon despot whether His plumed bands Could bring such hands And hearts as ours together. Leave pomps to those who need 'em -- Adorn but Man with Freedom, And proud he braves The gaudiest slaves That crawl where monarchs lead 'em. The sword may pierce the beaver, Stone walls in time may sever; 'Tis heart alone, Worth steel and stone, That keeps men free for ever! Oh, that sight entrancing, When morning's beam is glancing O'er files arrayed With helm and blade, And in freedom's cause advancing!