The adieu (George J. Webb)

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• (Posted 2024-02-21)  CPDL #79214:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2024-02-21).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 407 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: The adieu
Composer: George J. Webb
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1843 J. H. Wilkins and R. B. Carter
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English text

Home of my happiest years,
Where my young feet delighted strayed
    Among life’s loveliest flowers;
And, all unknown to fears,
Hope’s brightening halo round me played,
    And led the light-winged hours.

Its light is on us—calm in Heaven,
Serenely bright, its hallowing ray
    Shall guide us to repose;
Eternal hope, in mercy given,
To beam on our benighted way,
    And lull our mortal woes.

Sweet home, adieu! the sighing wind
Makes lonely music through the hall—
    None hear its melody.
Yet still I cast a look behind,
And give a parting tear to all
    That was so dear to me.