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Come o’er the sea
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Folk songs
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Come o’er the sea by Charles Villiers Stanford — Lyrics
Come o’er the sea,
Maiden with me,
Mine through sunshine, storm, and snows;
Seasons may roll,
But the true soul
Burns the same, where’er it goes.
Let fate frown on, so we love and part not;
’Tis life where thou art, ’tis death were thou are not.
Then come o’er the sea,
Maiden with me,
Come wherever the wild wind blows;
Seasons may roll,
But the true soul
Burns the same, where’er it goes.
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About Come o’er the sea
Charles Villiers Stanford was a prolific composer of both sacred and secular music. This charming part-song, Come o’er the sea, is a fine example of his lighter, more folk-inspired style. Written for SATB choir, it uses an English text that speaks of romantic freedom and devotion, contrasting the restrictive nature of land with the liberating expanse of the sea. The lyrics paint a picture of an idyllic escape, where love and liberty can truly flourish away from societal constraints. Stanford’s setting captures the free-spirited and adventurous mood of the poem, making it an engaging choice for a mixed-voice choir looking for a piece that is both musically rewarding and thematically uplifting. The accessible nature of the text and music ensures it will resonate well with both performers and audiences.
