Chamber Music

From the opening

III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies,

IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate,

VI I would in that sweet bosom be (O sweet it is and fair it is!)

IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee

XII What counsel has the hooded moon Put in thy heart, my shyly sweet,

XV From dewy dreams, my soul, arise, From love’s deep slumber and from death,

XVI O cool is the valley now And there, love, will we go

XVII Because your voice was at my sidew I gave him pain,

XIX Be not sad because all men Prefer a lying clamour before you:

XXI He who hath glory lost, nor hath Found any soul to fellow his,

XXIII This heart that flutters near my heart My hope and all my riches is,

XXV Lightly come or lightly go: Though thy heart presage thee woe,

XXVI Thou leanest to the shell of night, Dear lady, a divining ear.

XXVIII Gentle lady, do not sing Sad songs about the end of love;

XXIX Dear heart, why will you use me so? Dear eyes that gently me upbraid,

XXX Love came to us in time gone by When one at twilight shyly played

XXXI O, it was out by Donnycarney When the bat flew from tree to tree

XXXII Rain has fallen all the day. O come among the laden trees:

XXXIII Now, O now, in this brown land Where Love did so sweet music make

XXXVI I hear an army charging upon the land, And the thunder of horses plunging, foam about their knees:

Strings in the earth and air Make music sweet; Strings by the river where The willows meet.

There’s music along the river For Love wanders there, Pale flowers on his mantle, Dark leaves on his hair.

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