Trip lightly (Edwin T. Pound)

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• (Posted 2023-11-29)  CPDL #77705:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-11-29).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 412 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Trip lightly
Composer: Edwin T. Pound
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1885 E. T. Pound
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Original text and translations

English text

Trip lightly over trouble,
Trip lightly over wrong,
We only make grief double
By dwelling on it long;
Why clasp woe’s hand so tightly,
Why sigh o’er blossoms dead?
Why cling to forms unsightly,
Why not seek joy in stead?

Trip lightly over trouble;
Trip lightly over wrong.

Trip lightly over sorrow,
Though all the way be dark;
The sun may shine tomorrow,
And happily sing the lark.
Fair hopes have not departed,
Though roses may have fled;
Then never be downhearted,
But look for joy instead.

Trip lightly over sadness,
Stand not to rail at doom;
We’ve pearls to string of gladness,
On this side of the tomb;
While stars are nightly shining,
And heaven is overhead,
Encourage not repining,
But look for joy instead.