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Dream, Baby Dream
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Dream, Baby Dream by Arthur Baynon — Lyrics
Dream, Baby, dream!
The stars are glowing.
Hear’st thou the stream?
’Tis softly flowing.
All gently glide the Hours:
Above, no tempest lowers:
Below, are fragrant flowers
In silence growing.
Sleep, Baby, sleep,
’Till dawn tomorrow!
Why should’st thou weep,
Who know’st not sorrow?
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About Dream, Baby Dream
This gentle English setting of a lullaby offers a tender plea for a child to dream peacefully, undisturbed by the worries of the world. The text paints a serene picture of stars, flowing streams, and silent flowers, contrasting with the inevitable sorrows that future years may bring. Arthur Baynon’s SATB arrangement captures this tranquil mood, creating a warm and comforting atmosphere. The flowing melody and rich harmonies of this secular part-song encourage a sense of calm assurance, reflecting the text’s message of finding enduring peace through gentleness and purity, much like the softly flowing river.
