Beyond The Dawn 1911

James Pitt-Payne and Ian Cousins, Opera Australia - 11 Nov 2002

What of the day, O weary eyes?
The day is hard and long;
The wind across the fairest skies,
It hath a dreary song.
O weary eyes, be comforted,
The dear God knoweth best,
How ever long the day may be,
The night shall give us rest.
What of the night,
O aching hearts?
The night may bring you pain,
Your dearest dreams may mock at you,
Your prayers may seem in vain.
O aching hearts, be satisfied,
Look up and have no fear,
The saddest night, the darkest tide,
The dawn will soon be here.
What of the night, the long, long night
The passing bells that call,
The valley of the Shadow,
And the grass that covers all?
Be not afraid, God's arm is nigh,
To guide you through the gloom,
The morning of Eternity
Begins beyond the tomb,
The morning of Eternity
Begins beyond the tomb!

Soft karaoke
Words
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Beyond The Dawn 1911
Music by Wilfrid Sanderson
Lyrics by Fred E. Weatherly
copyright 1911 by Boosey and Co.
sequence and karaoke by
James Pitt-Payne, London UK and
Ian Cousins, Opera Australia
on Monday 11 November 2002 at 16.03
in association with Doug Grierson
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