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Home of my childhood, farewell
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Home of my childhood, farewell by Alfred Arthur Graley — Lyrics
Home of the loving, the gentle, the tender,
Spare ye one link from your silvery chain;
Fast flow the tears as your joys I surrender,
Home, happy home, shall I see you again?
Home of my childhood, happy, happy home, farewell.
When the heart trembles with happy emotion,
Round thee affection shall ever entwine;
Toss’d on the billows of life’s troubled ocean,
Thou like a star in the darkness shall shine.
Home of my childhood, happy, happy home, farewell.
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About Home of my childhood, farewell
Alfred Arthur Graley’s Home of my childhood, farewell is a secular SATB partsong in English. The text expresses a poignant farewell to a cherished childhood home, evoking deep emotion and longing. The composer captures the mingled feelings of joy and sorrow associated with leaving a place that holds such tender memories and offers comfort. As the singer contemplates the journey ahead, the home remains a guiding light, a beacon of affection and happiness in life’s often turbulent seas. The rich harmonies of the SATB setting underscore the sentimentality and nostalgic beauty of the lyrics, making it a moving reflection on home and belonging.
