The fire-flame (Hayes, set by G. Bantock) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


Sunbeams from the warm blue sky 
Seek on earth a warmer hue, 
Where the woodland-sanctuary 
Flames with living blue. 

Glancing light and wayward shade 
Frolic through the dappled trees, 
Weaving o'er the woodland-glade 
Fitful harmonies ; 

Till they meet the blue of eyes 
Fuller yet of wilful glee, 
Livelier with swift surprise 
And daring raillery. 

Yet are all her lightsome games 
But the holiday-attire 
Of her heart, elusive flames 
From a soul of fire.

Authorship

Alfred Hayes (1857-1936)

The Vale of Arden

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

Sir Granville Ransome Bantock (1868-1946)

The Vale of Arden

Date added to the website: 2009-02-19.

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