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A home by the sea
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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A home by the sea by Smith Newell Penfield — Lyrics
Oh, give me a home on the dark rolling ocean,
Whose wild waves are dashing for aye ’gainst the shore;
With a good ship that heeds not the billow’s commotion,—
And friends that are true, and I ask for no more.
Then when the storm deepens, our boat like a feather,
Shall ride o’er the water so proudly and free.
Tho’ dark be the gale, and the storm clouds that gather,
Still mine be a home on the deep heaving sea.
My home shall be where the seabird finds a pillow,
And the seamonster buries himself in the deep;
And the winds that are sporting the crest of the billow
Shall gently caress me, and fan me to sleep.
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About A home by the sea
Smith Newell Penfield's A home by the sea is a secular SATB partsong in English. The text expresses a yearning for a life lived by the ocean, embracing its wildness and the freedom it offers. The composer paints a vivid picture of a sailor finding solace and companionship amidst the powerful forces of nature. The lyrics speak of a sturdy ship, loyal friends, and the comforting embrace of the sea, even during storms. It evokes a romantic ideal of adventure and belonging, finding peace in the vastness of the rolling ocean, where the seabird rests and the sea-monster dwells. The music likely reflects these themes of nature's grandeur and the human spirit's resilience.
