A cross of wood (Crossley-Holland, set by A. Bliss) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


I am supple of body and sport with the wind.
I am clothed in finery, and the storm's great friend.
Ready to travel, but troubled by fire,
A glade in full bloom, and a burning flame,
Friends often pass me from hand to hand.
And I am kissed by ladies and courteous men,
But when I rise up, with reverence
Proud men shall bow to me; I bring
Man's happiness to full maturity.
And do tell me what I am.
[The Answer:] A Cross of wood.

Input by Ted Perry

Authorship

Kevin John William Crossley-Holland (1941-)

The Exeter Book

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

Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss, Sir (1891-1975)

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