Historic Sheet Music Collection
Document Type
Score
Publication Date
1820
Lyrics
When the morning first dawns, we will seek the green hill,
Before the horn form the peak wakes the plain,
Before the horn from the peak wakes the plain;
And list to the hum of the wild mountains rill,
Or join with pure hearts in the lark's thrilling strain,
Or join with pure hearts in the lark's thrilling strain,
the lark's thrilling strain, or join with pure hearts in the lark's thrilling strain,
Hail hail the fresh morn list the chirp of the birds,
Hark the pipe of the shepherd hark the low of the herds,
While distant and dying sweet echo brings near
The sound of the horn the village to cheer
The sound of the horn the village to cheer
li ra la li ra la li ra la la la la
When the first star of ev'ning illumines the sky,
and herds from the hills, seek their homes in the vale,
And herds from the hills, seek their home in the vale;
Hand in hand we will roam the lone rivulet by,
And list to the Nightingale's heart soothing tale,
And list to the Nightingales's heart soothing tale,
the Nightingale's tale, And list to the Nightingale's heart soothing tale,
Hail! hail! the calm eve, see each bird flies to rest;
See the wife spreads the board, and the hind seeks his rest,
While distant and dying sweet echo brings near
The sound of the horn the village to cheer
The sound of the horn the vallage to cheer
li ra la li ra la li ra la la la la la
Recommended Citation
Rooke, W. M., "When the Morning First Dawns, Air" (1820). Historic Sheet Music Collection. 1576.
https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/sheetmusic/1576
The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author.
Comments
When the Morning First Dawns, Air
Sung by Miss Shireff in the Grand Romantic Opera Amilie,
or The Love Test, performed at the Chesnut Street Theatre.
The words by J.T.Haines, the music by W.M. Rooke.
Philadelphia. Published by George Willig, 171 Chestnut St.
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