Hope, the Hermit - Chambers, Herbert A

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◈ Genre → Other

♯ Key C major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SS

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range C2 – A5

¶ Language → English

Measures 47

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments Piano

Pages 5

CPDL # 72735

Editor Douglas Walczak

Posted 2023-02-20

License Public Domain

♫Pitch Ranges

5esc.

C4 – F5

Mel.

C4 – F5

Piano

C2 – G4

¶Lyrics / Text

Once in a blithe greenwood Lived a hermit wise and good Whom the folks from far and near For his counsel sought, Knowing well that what he taught The dreariest of hearts would cheer. Refrain: Though his hair was white His eye was clear and bright, And he thus was ever wont to say: Though to care we are born, Yet the dullest morn Often heralds in the fairest day!" "The very longest lane, Has a turning, it is plain, E'en the blackest of clouds will fly: And what can't be cured Must with patience be endured: As cheaply can we laugh as cry." And people gazed, At words so deep amazed, While the Sage went on to say: Refrain... Pray, is the hermit dead? From the forest has he fled? No, he lives to counsel all Who an ear will lend To their wisest, truest friend, And Hope the Hermit's name they call. Still he sits, I ween, 'Mid branches ever green, And clearly you may hear him say: Refrain...