Early Spring Time (Hill, set by J. Paine) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


None can express the longing,
The longing mingled with joy, 
Mingled with sadness,
Swelling my heart ever,
When April brings us the bird and flower.
Tender and sweet remembrance
Filling my heart, ...
Gives me assurance,
"Death is but frost."
Lo! the eternal Springtime
of Heav'n shall come...

Authorship

Rev. Thomas Hill

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

John Knowles Paine (1839-1906)

Four songs

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