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Forget me not
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Forget me not by Solomon W. Straub — Lyrics
“Forget me not,” how sadly sweet
It falls upon the ear;
It tells the parting hour has come
And asks affection’s tear.
O who would bid adieu to friends
Again they ne’er may see,
And know that through the lonely years
They must forgotten be?
Forget me not,
How sweet, how sadly sweet.
’Tis ours, the fond and tender prayer,
Till we in heaven shall meet.
“Forget me not, though fortune frown
And kindly friends should fail,
O tenderly, oft think of me
Within the lowly vale,”
Be this the prayer that I may heed,
Though bitter scorn deride;
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About Forget me not
The composer Solomon W. Straub captures a poignant sentiment in this SATB setting of an English text. "Forget me not," the words express a tender plea against the sorrow of parting and the fear of being forgotten. The prayer is extended to encompass remembrance even when fortune fails, evoking a sense of deep connection that transcends hardship. The song uses the imagery of the forget-me-not flower, often found on graves, as a symbol of enduring memory and affection. It is a heartfelt reflection on love, loss, and the enduring power of human connection, suitable for secular choral programming.
