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In the day-spring of youth
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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In the day-spring of youth by George J. Webb — Lyrics
In the dayspring of youth, and the dawn of emotion,
When love in its freshness breathed first o’er thy heart,
Thou hast felt the pure joy in its dearest devotion,
Thou hast felt the pure thrill it but once can impart.
Such joy, the reward of the just, will be given,
Such love, to blest souls, in the fields of their rest:
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About In the day-spring of youth
This SATB setting of an English text is a secular part-song, popular in the 19th century. The text reflects on the freshness of young love and its pure joy, comparing it to the dew-drop on a lily. It then elevates this earthly rapture to a higher, multiplied ecstasy experienced by blessed souls in the afterlife. George J. Webb’s music likely captures the sentimental and devotional tone of the lyrics, making it suitable for occasions where a choir might sing music of heartfelt sentiment and earnest reflection.
