Speak to me with thine eyes, love (James William Elliott)

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• (Posted 2023-10-12)  CPDL #76295:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-12).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 689 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Speak to me with thine eyes, love
Composer: James William Elliott
Lyricist: Thomas John Ouseley
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1892 Novello, Ewer, and Co.
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English text

When on the morning breaketh,
The breath of summer’s sighs, love;
As ’midst the leaves awaketh
A thousand melodies, love.

Know then that I am near thee,
On gold and purple skies, love,
And tho’ I may not hear thee,
Speak to me with thine eyes, love.

And when the twilight fading
Upon the mountainside, love;
The moon her fair face shading
Beneath a silver cloud, love.

And as the day advances,
Thou art the thought I prize, love,
And joy thy soul entrances,
Speak, speak to me with thine eyes, love.