O silent stars (William Rhys-Herbert)
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- Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-12-01). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 237 kB Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: O silent stars
Composer: William Rhys-Herbert
Lyricist: Maude Elizabeth Inch
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1906 J. Fischer & Bro.
Description: Test from:
Nautical Knot, The Belle of Barnstapoole
Operetta in Two Acts
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Original text and translations
English text
O silent stars that shine at night,
And light the skies above,
Ye are bright eyes of those who once
Did well and truly love;
Your mission is a constant watch,
O’er lovelorn ones to keep,
To guide their steps on darksome nights,
From pitfalls yawning deep.
On those whose hearts are rent and torn,
By love that loves in vain,
The silent stars smile sweetest dreams,
As solace for the pain.