When comes my Gwen - Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings

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"Composed as a Christmas present for Plunket Greene, upon his wedding to Parry's youngest daughter, Gwen."

⌛ Period → Late Romantic

◈ Genre / Form Art songs

♯ Key E- major

⁄ Time Signature 3/4

♬ Voicing → Solo Tenor

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range E-1 – E6

♩ Tempo andantino (80)

◷ Duration ~2 min

¶ Language → English

Measures 56

Texture mixed texture

Parts 3

Instruments Piano

Pages 5

CPDL # 16400

Editor John Henry Fowler

Posted 2008-03-21

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

D4 – E-5

F3 – E6

(2)

E-1 – G4

¶Lyrics / Text

When comes my Gwen, More glorious then The sun in heaven appeareth; And summer's self To meet this elf A smile more radiant weareth. When comes my love, The moon above Shines bright and ever brighter; And all the black And sullen wrack Grows in a moment lighter. When comes my Queen, The treetops green Bow down to earth to greet her; And tempests high That rend the sky Disperse, ashamed to meet her. When comes my sweet Her love to greet, My cares and sorrows vanish; For on her face Rests heavenly grace, Which troubles all doth banish. When comes my dear, The darkness drear 'Twixt God and me is riven; Her loving eyes Reveal the skies And point the way to heaven.

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