Canticle of Love, David N. Childs | Santa Barbara Music Publishing, Inc.

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Canticle of Love [level: Medium]
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voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1442 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

Sara Teasdale is renowned for her romantic poems often flavored with a touch of sadness. In keeping with this poem, the composer indicates that this is to be sung “wistfully.” A beautiful piece, it is worthy of being labeled a love song.

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To-night I close my eyes and see
A strange procession passing me--
The years before I saw your face
Go by me with a wistful grace;
They pass, the sensitive, shy years,
As one who strives to dance, half blind with tears.

The years went by and never knew
That each one brought me nearer you;
Their path was narrow and apart
And yet it led me to your heart--
Oh, sensitive, shy years, oh, lonely years,
That strove to sing with voices drowned in tears.

by Sara Teasdale

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