by Charles Kingsley (1819 - 1875)
Twin stars, aloft in ether clear
Language: English
Twin stars, aloft in ether clear, Around each other roll alway, Within one common atmosphere Of their own mutual light and day. And myriad happy eyes are bent Upon their changeless love alway; As, strengthened by their one intent, They pour the flood of life and day. So we through this world's waning night May, hand in hand, pursue our way; Shed round us order, love, and light, And shine unto the perfect day.
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- by Charles Kingsley (1819 - 1875), "A Hope" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934), "Twin stars aloft" [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2022-01-24
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