Blow, Breeze, from the North (George J. Elvey)

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• (Posted 2023-10-12)  CPDL #76296:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-12).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 638 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Blow, Breeze, from the North
Composer: George J. Elvey
Lyricist: Samuel John Stone
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1912 Novello and Co.
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English text

HOLIDAY ODE TO THE NORTH-WEST WIND

Blow, breeze, from the north and the west,
Through the clear afternoon;
To all that gives solitude zest,
To the zeal, not the languor, of rest
Our tired spirits attune.

Blow, breeze, in the deep of the night.
Solemn-sweet in our ears,
God’s organ of full-toned delight,
With thine ebbings and flowings of might.
Charm our souls from their fears.

Blow again, potent breeze, with the morn,
Till, refreshed with thy wine.
Eyes dim, spirits harassed and worn
Looking now on past pains with sweet scorn,
May arise and may shine!