Speak, my Heart!

Speak, my Heart!

”Speak, my Heart” is a poem by Arthur Christopher Benson, set to music by the English composer Edward Elgar in 1902.

The score was dated August 16th 1902 and it was published by Boosey & Co. in 1903.

Lyrics

:Sweet Maiden, bright Maiden,::Passing on your way,: May I linger with you ?::Maiden, say !:“ I have much to see,::And far, far to go.:Let it be another day,::Now it is No ! ”:One word of welcome::Ere you depart !:I will be patient still ;::Silence, my heart !

:Sweet Maiden, shy Maiden,::Passing far away,: May I wander with you ?::Maiden, say !:” You are nought to me,::And I nought to you !:What am I to answer now ?::What can I do ? “:Wander alone then,::I will depart ;--:Yet she smiles upon me,::Courage, my heart !

:True Maiden, dear Maiden,::Passing my door,:I will say a new word,::Whispered before.:” You may whisper softly,::Soft and still,:Yes, I will hear you out,::Say whate’er you will ! ”:Hear me and heed me,::Ere you depart ;:Yes, her lips are smiling ;--::Speak, my heart !

Recordings

[http://www.amazon.com/Elgar-Edward/dp/B00002610Y "The Unknown Elgar"] includes "Speak, my Heart" performed by Teresa Cahill (soprano), with Barry Collett (piano).

References

*Michael Kennedy, "Portrait of Elgar" (Oxford University Press, 1968) ISBN 0193154145

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