SATB a cappella
Text: Marjorie Pickthall
Duration: 2 min
Publisher: E.C.S.
Written in memory of John Barron, founder of the Amabile Choirs of London, Canada.
This work employs Canadian poet Marjorie Pickthall’s “An Epitaph,” providing a poignant setting for use in memorial services, or in concerts with themes of remembrance.
“her” , “she” can be changed to “him” , “his” , “he”, “they”, “them”, “their” as needed
FRIEND, pass softly. Here is one Morning spent her gold upon; Suns enriched her, and the beat Of April’s tide flowed at her feet. With each blossom, lovelier she; |
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| Lovelier she with every leaf. Spring forgets her now, and we Count her summers by our grief |
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Themes: secular, memorial, funeral, loss, love, life, journey, long road, death, peace, stillness, nature, blossoming, flower
Dr. Matthew Emery 