Starry crowns of heaven (Joseph Barnby)
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- Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-09-19). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 558 kB Copyright: Personal
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2019-05-19). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 88 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Starry crowns of heaven
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Lyricist: Adelaide Anne Procter
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Instruments: Keyboard
First published: 1870 in Novello's Part-Song Book (2nd series), Vol. 3, no. 109
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Original text and translations
English text
1 Starry crowns of Heaven,
Set in azure night!
Linger yet a little,
Ere you hide your light.
Nay; let starlight fade away,
Heralding the day!
2 Blossoms, gentle blossoms,
Do not wither yet;
Still for you the sun shines,
Still the dews are wet.
Nay, but fade and wither fast,
Fruit must come at last.
3 Joy, so true and tender,
Dare you not abide?
Will you spread your pinions,
Must you leave our side?
Nay; an angel's shining grace
Waits to fill your place.