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Bird of the wilderness
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · James Gibb
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Bird of the wilderness by John Liptrot Hatton — Lyrics
Bird of the wilderness,
Blythesome and cumberless,
Sweet be thy matin, o'er moorland and lea!
Emblem of happiness, Blest is thy dwelling place,
Oh to abide in the desert with thee!
Wild is thy lay and loud,
Far in the downy cloud,
Love, love, love gives it energy, love gave it birth.
Where, on thy dewy wing,
Where art thou journeying?
Thy lay is in heaven, Thy love is on earth.
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About Bird of the wilderness
John Liptrot Hatton's Bird of the Wilderness paints a vivid picture of a bird, an emblem of happiness, soaring joyfully over diverse landscapes. The text describes its 'blithsome and cumberless' nature, suggesting freedom and lightheartedness. Its song, born of love, is imagined to travel from the moorlands and lea to the heavens, an inspiration for those who hear it. This SATB setting captures the expansive and uplifting spirit of the poem, inviting the choir to express the bird's journey and its connection between earth and sky. It is a secular piece that evokes a sense of wonder and the simple beauty of nature's call.
