Gypsy Rose Enchanteur - At the Wedding
A Hope Carol
A Night was near, a day was near,
Between a day and night
I heard sweet voices calling clear,
Calling me:
I heard a whirr of wing on wing,
But could not see the sight;
I long to see my birds that sing,
I long to see.
Below the stars, beyond the moon,
Between the night and day
I heard a rising falling tune
Calling me:
I long to see the pipes and strings
Whereon such minstrels play;
I long to see each face that sings,
I long to see.
To-day or may be not to-day,
To-night or not to-night,
All voices that command or pray
Calling me,
Shall kindle in my soul such fire
And in my eyes such light
That I shall see that heart's desire
I long to see.
by Christina Rosetti
A Night was near, a day was near,
Between a day and night
I heard sweet voices calling clear,
Calling me:
I heard a whirr of wing on wing,
But could not see the sight;
I long to see my birds that sing,
I long to see.
Below the stars, beyond the moon,
Between the night and day
I heard a rising falling tune
Calling me:
I long to see the pipes and strings
Whereon such minstrels play;
I long to see each face that sings,
I long to see.
To-day or may be not to-day,
To-night or not to-night,
All voices that command or pray
Calling me,
Shall kindle in my soul such fire
And in my eyes such light
That I shall see that heart's desire
I long to see.
by Christina Rosetti
posted by Heather Blakey @ 5:00 AM
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7 Comments:
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.
Thank you Imogen. Christina Rosetti captured it all for me.
No doubt, I love Dante Garbriel's art...says things I can't say myself - know what you mean.
Lovely, lilting - another perfect marriage! (of words and picture this time)
I was very pleased with this combination. I genuinely felt that I captured Sibyl's more youthful grace and style and she does love a wedding.
I LOOOVE the drawing.
Thanks Karen. :-)
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