Dear lady (Bridges, set by I. Gurney) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


Dear lady, when thou frownest, 
And my true love despisest, 
And all thy vows disownest 
That sealed my venture wisest; 
I think thy pride's displeasure 
Neglects a matchless treasure 
Exceeding price and measure. 

But when again thou smilest, 
And love for love returnest, 
And fear with joy beguilest, 
And takest truth in earnest; 
Then, though I sheer adore thee, 
The sum of my love for thee 
Seems poor, scant, and unworthy.

Input by Ferdinando Albeggiani

Authorship

Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930)

Poems

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

Ivor Gurney (1890-1937)

Date added to the website: 2008-06-13.

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