Songtexte The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 / Pt. 2: "Softly and Gently" - Yvonne Minton feat. Choir of King's College, Cambridge, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra & Benjamin Britten
Softly
and
gently,
dear
ransomed
soul
In
my
most
loving
arms
I
now
enfold
thee
And
o'er
the
penal
waters,
o'er
the
penal
waters
as
They
roll,
I
bless
thee
and
I
love
thee
and
hold
thee
And
carefully
I
dip
thee
in
the
lake,
and
thou,
without
a
sob
Without
a
sob
or
a
resistance,
dost
through
the
flood
thy
Rapid
passage
take,
sinking
deep,
deeper
into
the
dim
distance
Angels,
to
whom
the
willing
task
is
given
Shall
tend
and
bless
and
love
thee
as
thou
liest
And
blessings
of
the
earth
and
praises
hereinafter
Shall
be
with
the
throne
of
the
Most
High
But
not
forever,
brethren
ye
In
labor
patient
on
your
bed
of
sorrow
Swiftly
shall
pass,
thy
night
of
trial
here
And
I
will
come
and
wake
thee
on
the
morrow
Weave
away
Weave
away
Be
strong
and
courageous
Yes,
oh
Lord,
lead
us
Yes,
oh
Lord,
lead
us
Be
brave
and
patient
Oh,
be
strong
and
courageous
Yes,
oh
Lord,
lead
us
Yes,
oh
Lord,
lead
us
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
1 The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op. 1a: I. Overture
2 The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op. 1a: V. Fairy Pipers
3 The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 2, Op. 1b: V. The Tame Bear
4 Dream Children - Two pieces for small Orchestra, Op. 43: II. Allegretto piacevole
5 Dream Children - Two pieces for small Orchestra, Op. 43: I. Andante
6 The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op. 1a: III. Minuet (Old Style)
7 Pleading, Op. 48, No. 1
8 Sea Pictures, Op. 37: I. Sea Slumber Song (Roden Noel)
9 Give unto the Lord, Op. 74
10 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 / Pt. 2: "Thy Judgement Now Is Near"
11 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 / Pt. 2: "Softly and Gently"
12 Romance, Op. 62
13 Imperial March, Op. 32
14 Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto
15 Variations On an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
16 Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Theme (Andante)
17 "Pomp and Circumstance,", Op. 39: March, No. 1 in D Major
18 Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
19 Salut d'amour, Op. 12
20 "Pomp and Circumstance,", Op. 39: March, No. 4 in G Major
21 Chanson de Matin, Op. 15, No. 2
22 Elegy for Strings, Op. 58
23 Sospiri, Op. 70
24 Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15, No. 1
25 Symphony No. 1 in A Flat Major, Op. 55: I. Andante. Nobilmente e semplice - Allegro
26 Symphony No. 1 in A Flat Major, Op. 55: IV. Lento - Allegro
27 Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente
28 Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: II. Larghetto
29 Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: IV. Moderato e maestoso
30 La Capricieuse, Op.17
31 Serenade for String Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 20: II. Larghetto
32 String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 83: I. Allegro moderato
33 Serenade for String Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 20: III. Allegretto
34 Falstaff (Symphonic Study), Op. 68: I. Allegro
35 Falstaff, Symphonic Study, Op. 68: III. Dream Interlude (Poco allegretto)
36 Overture Cockaigne, Op. 40
37 Quintet in A Minor for Piano and String Quartet, Op. 84: I. Moderato - Allegro
38 Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": I. C. A. E. (L'istesso tempo)
39 Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": III. R., B. T. (Allegretto)
40 Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": V. R. P. A. (Moderato)
41 Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": VIII. W. N. (Allegretto)
42 Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": XII., B. G. N. (Andante)
43 Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": XIV. Finale: E., D. U. (Allegro: Presto)
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