Agonie au jardin

Dans sa maison la fenêtre ouverte,
sur la colline qui fut si verte
à contempler au temps du bonheur,
la Mère aussi souffre
l'agonie du Fils absent,
que son Père oublie.
Et doit garder pour elle ses pleurs.

by Henri Ghéon (1875-1944) , from Le Miroir de Jésus. Mystères du Rosaire

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

by André Caplet (1879-1925) , "Agonie au jardin", published 1924 [voice, women's chorus, and orchestra or harp and strings], from D'après les Mystères du Rosaire II - Miroir de Peine, no. 2.

Date added to the website: 2009-08-11.

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