It comes from the misty ages - Elgar, Edward

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"Originally published by Novello. The piece is the Epilogue (March) from "The banner of St George""

⌛ Period → Romantic ◈ Genre → Partsongs

♯ Key D major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB|add=div.

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range D1 – G6

♩ Tempo andante (70)

◷ Duration ~7 min 57 sec

¶ Language → English

Measures 139

Texture mixed texture

Parts 7

Instruments Orchestra

Pages 14

CPDL # 64692

Editor Ian Haslam

Posted 2021-06-07

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano

D4 – A5

Alto

D4 – E5

Tenor

D3 – A4

Bass

G2 – E4

Piano

D1 – F#4

¶Lyrics / Text

It comes from the misty ages, The banner of England's might, The bloodred cross of the brave Saint George, That burns on a field of white! It speaks of the deathless heroes, On fame's bright page inscrolled, And bids great England, ne'er forget, The glorious deeds of old! O'er many a cloud of battle, The banner has floated wide, It shone like a star o'er the valiant hearts, That dash'd the Armada's pride For ever amid the thunders, The sailor could do, or die, While tongues of flame leaped forth below, And the flag of St. George was high, O ne'er may the flag beloved Unfurl in a strife unblest, But ever give strength to the righteous arm, And hope, and hope to the hearts oppressed, It says to the passing of ages Be brave if your cause be right! Like the soldiersaint whose cross of red Still burns on your banner white, Great race, whose empire of splendour Has dazzled a wondering world May the flag that floats o'er thy wide domains Be long, long to all winds unfurled! Three crosses in concord blended, The banner of Britain's might! But the central gem of the ensign fair Is the cross dauntless Knight!