MUSIC

 

MUSIC 

By HARVEY WORTHINGTON LOOMIS

      ARTHUR EDWARD JOHNSTONE

1.Since first the stars of morning  move

Melodic measures high above, 

And Eden glowed in pristine flow'r, 

Each echoing age its lay has voiced; 

Each clime has harked and glad rejoiced 

To honor heavnly music's pow'r.

2.The viol's plaint, the tinkling lute, 

The sounding brass,the silver flute,

Have blended with the poet's lyre

Till one and all have taken part; 

Thus kindling ev'ry human heart

With noble music's sacred fire.   

3.From long ere David's harp awoke,

Or  sweet Cecilia's message spoke, 

The world has sung its grief and joy; 

So e'er as future eras dawn,

Rich canticles shall woo the morn  

With  harmonies without  alloy. 

   

References:

ART SONGS FOR HIGH SCHOOLS, BY WILL EARHART SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC RICHMOND INDIANA 1910