Listen to The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt.2: Softly and gently by Alice Coote, Hallé, Hallé Choir, Hallé Youth Choir & Sir Mark Elder

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt.2: Softly and gently

Alice Coote, Hallé, Hallé Choir, Hallé Youth Choir & Sir Mark Elder

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Hallé

Orchestra

Sir Mark Elder

Conductor

Alice Coote

Solo

Hallé Youth Choir

Hallé Youth Choir

Choir

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Sir Edward Elgar

Sir Edward Elgar

Composer

John Henry Newman

John Henry Newman

Lyrics

Lyrics

Angel:

Softly and gently, dearly ransomed soul,

In my most loving arms I now enfold thee,

And o'er the penal waters, as they roll,

I poise thee, and I lower thee, and hold thee.

And carefully I dip thee in the lake,

And thou, 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 nurse, and lull thee, as thou liest,

And Masses on the earth, and prayers in heaven,

Shall aid thee at the Throne of the Most Highest.

Farewell, but not for ever brother dear,

Be brave and patient on thy bed of sorrow,

Swiftly shall pass thy night of trial here,

And I will come and wake thee on the morrow.

Souls:

Lord, Thou hast been our refuge, etc. Amen.

Choir of Angelicals:

Praise to the Holiest, etc. Amen.

Written by: John Henry Newman, Sir Edward Elgar

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