Frederick Delius - Slumber Song | Lyrics
While infancy dreamed from heaven there teemed An angel array with song and with And when he awoke his fond mother caressed him In joy that he smiled as the bright angels blessed
Frederick Delius - Wiegenlied | Lyrics
Nun hebt sich Dach und Decke Zum Sternenhimmel auf; Nun schwebt der kleine Haakon Auf Flügeln des Traums hinauf Es reichet eine Leiter Bis in den Himmel hinein;
Frederick Delius - Young Venevil | Lyrics
Young Venevil ran with her heart on fire to her lover so dear She sang till she made all the church-bells ring: 'Good day, good day!' And all the little song-birds made answer
Frederick Delius - A Song of the Setting Sun! | Lyrics
A song of the setting sun! The sky in the west is red And the day is all but done: While yonder up overhead All too soon There rises, so cold, the cynic moon A
Frederick Delius - Cease Smiling, Dear! | Lyrics
Cease smiling, Dear! a little while be sad Here in the silence, under the wan moon Sweet are thine eyes, but how can I be glad Knowing they change so soon? O could this
Frederick Delius - Pale Amber Sunlight | Lyrics
Pale amber sunlight falls across The reddening October trees That hardly sway before a breeze As soft as summer: summer's loss Seems little, dear! on days like these!
Frederick Delius - O Mors! | Lyrics
Exceeding sorrow Consumeth my sad heart! Because to-morrow We must depart Now is exceeding sorrow All my part! Give over playing Cast thy viol away:
Frederick Delius - Exile | Lyrics
By the sad waters of separation Where we have wandered by divers ways I have but the shadow and imitation Of the old, memorial days In music I have no consolation No
Frederick Delius - In Spring | Lyrics
See how the trees and the osiers lithe Are green bedecked and the woods are blithe The meadows have donned their cape of flowers The air is soft with the sweet May showers And the
Frederick Delius - I Was Not Sorrowful, I Could Not Weep | Lyrics
I was not sorrowful, I could not weep And all my memories were put to sleep I watched the river grow more white and strange All day till evening I watched it change
