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Gather Ye Rose-buds
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Gather Ye Rose-buds by John Pointer — Lyrics
To the Virgins, to make much of Time
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still aflying:
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.
The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he’s agetting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he’s to setting.
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About Gather Ye Rose-buds
John Pointer sets Robert Herrick's familiar poem 'To the Virgins, to make much of Time' in this SATB setting. The text offers a timeless memento mori, urging the listener to seize the day and enjoy youth's prime before it passes, likening life's brevity to the fleeting beauty of a rosebud or the setting sun. Pointer's music captures the melancholic yet urgent spirit of the words, exploring themes of ephemeral beauty and the passage of time. This is an English secular part-song suitable for mixed choirs looking for a thought-provoking and musically rewarding selection.
