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Hope is like a harebell
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Hope is like a harebell by Arthur Somervell — Lyrics
Hope is like a harebell, trembling from its birth,
Love is like a rose, the joy of all the earth,
Faith is like a lily, lifted high and white,
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About Hope is like a harebell
Arthur Somervell’s Hope is like a harebell is a setting for SATB voices of a poem that uses natural imagery to explore the nature of hope, love, and faith. The text compares hope to a delicate harebell, faith to a pure lily, and love to a rose. While the harebell and lily are presented as unblemished, the rose, despite its thorns, is ultimately celebrated as superior. This short, charming secular piece captures the gentle yet profound sentiment of the poem, making it suitable for a variety of choral settings.
