Maiden! wrap thy mantle round thee (David Strong)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	Pdf
	Mp3
	File details
	Help

• (Posted 2023-12-12)  CPDL #78125:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-12-12).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 504 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Maiden! wrap thy mantle round thee
Composer: David Strong
Lyricist: Henry Kirke-White
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1873 Weekes & Co.
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

CANZONET

Maiden! wrap thy mantle round thee,
Cold the rain beats on thy breast:
Why should Horror’s voice astound thee?
Death can bid the wretched rest!
All under the tree
Thy bed may be,
And thou mayst slumber peacefully.

Maiden! once gay pleasure knew thee,
Now thy cheeks are pale and deep:
Love has been a felon to thee,
Yet, poor maiden, do not weep:
All under the tree,
There’s rest for thee,
Where thou wilt sleep most peacefully.