The Bridge
Language: English
Oh larks that charm the summer sky Oh little birds of the forest wide Make merry to-day, make merry to-day- So fair a bride shall pass the way- So fair, so fair a bride! Oh flowers that deck the olden road Oh, whisp'ring leaves of the shady tree Make merry to-day, make merry to-day And sweetly greet her on her way, So wondrous fair is she! And hearts that pass her as she goes With grace divine Thy blessing pour, And love and gladness shall be thine For evermore! Oh! sweet is she of whom I sing And dear to me all else above The maid who holds my heart – My love- My bride!
Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Amanda Ira Aldridge (1866 - 1956), as Montague Ring, "The Bridge", copyright © 1910 [ voice and piano ], Chappell & Co [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2024-03-16
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Word count: 115