Sanctuaries (Bottomley, set by E. Bainton) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


There is a chamber in the dawn 
Sought by a bird alone 
A cloud, a gleam, a veil withdrawn 
On brighter veils beyond, 
Glistening with one far ringing tone, 
One fluttering mote and blond. 

There is a chamber in the night 
Sought by a girl alone 
A secret place white after white 
With inner veils more dim 
And farther places whitely strown 
As though with thoughts that swim.

Authorship

Gordon Bottomley (1874-1948)

Chambers of Imagery

Night and Morning Songs

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

Edgar Leslie Bainton (1880-1956)

Date added to the website: 2009-01-18.

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