legends and lyrics- first series(传奇和抒情歌谣1)-第9节
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In the cruel fire of Sorrow Cast thy heart； do not faint or wail； Let thy
hand be firm and steady； Do not let thy spirit quail： But wait till the trial is
over； And take thy heart again； For as gold is tried by fire； So a heart must
be tried by pain！
I shall know by the gleam and glitter Of the golden chain you wear； By
your heart's calm strength in loving； Of the fire they have had to bear。 Beat
on； true heart； for ever； Shine bright； strong golden chain； And bless the
cleansing fire； And the furnace of living pain！
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VERSE： THE VOICE OF THE
WIND
Let us throw more logs on the fire！ We have need of a cheerful light；
And close round the hearth to gather； For the wind has risen to…night。 With
the mournful sound of its wailing It has checked the children's glee； And it
calls with a louder clamour Than the clamour of the sea。 Hark to the voice
of the wind！
Let us listen to what it is saying； Let us hearken to where it has been；
For it tells； in its terrible crying； The fearful sights it has seen。 It clatters
loud at the casements； Round the house it hurries on； And shrieks with
redoubled fury； When we say 〃The blast is gone！〃 Hark to the voice of the
wind！
It has been on the field of battle； Where the dying and wounded lie；
And it brings the last groan they uttered； And the ravenous vulture's cry。 It
has been where the icebergs were meeting； And closed with a fearful crash；
On shores where no foot has wandered； It has heard the waters dash。 Hark
to the voice of the wind！
It has been on the desolate ocean； When the lightning struck the mast；
It has heard the cry of the drowning； Who sank as it hurried past； The
words of despair and anguish； That were heard by no living ear； The gun
that no signal answered： It brings them all to us here。 Hark to the voice of
the wind！
It has been on the lonely moorland； Where the treacherous snow…drift
lies； Where the traveller； spent and weary； Gasped fainter and fainter cries；
It has heard the bay of the bloodhounds； On the track of the hunted slave；
The lash and the curse of the master； And the groan that the captive gave。
Hark to the voice of the wind！
It has swept through the gloomy forest； Where the sledge was urged to
its speed； Where the howling wolves were rushing On the track of the
panting steed。 Where the pool was black and lonely； It caught up a splash
and a cry … Only the bleak sky heard it； And the wind as it hurried by。 Hark
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to the voice of the wind！
Then throw more logs on the fire； Since the air is bleak and cold； And
the children are drawing nigher； For the tales that the wind has told。 So
closer and closer gather Round the red and crackling light； And rejoice
（while the wind is blowing） We are safe and warm to…night。 Hark to the
voice of the wind！
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VERSE： TREASURES
Let me count my treasures； All my soul holds dear； Given me by dark
spirits Whom I used to fear。
Through long days of anguish； And sad nights； did Pain Forge my
shield； Endurance； Bright and free from stain！
Doubt； in misty caverns； 'Mid dark horrors sought； Till my peerless
jewel； Faith to me she brought。
Sorrow； that I wearied Should remain so long； Wreathed my starry
glory； The bright Crown of Song。
Strife； that racked my spirit； Without hope or rest； Left the blooming
flower； Patience； on my breast。
Suffering； that I dreaded； Ignorant of her charms； Laid the fair child；
Pity； Smiling； in my arms。
So I count my treasures； Stored in days long past … And I thank the
givers； Whom I know at last！
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VERSE： SHINING STARS
Shine； ye stars of heaven； On a world of pain！ See old Time destroying
All our hoarded gain； All our sweetest flowers； Every stately shrine； All
our hard…earned glory； Every dream divine！
Shine； ye stars of heaven； On the rolling years！ See how Time；
consoling； Dries the saddest tears； Bids the darkest storm…clouds Pass in
gentle rain； While upspring in glory； Flowers and dreams again！
Shine； ye stars of heaven； On a world of fear！ See how Time； avenging；
Bringeth judgment here； Weaving ill…won honours To a fiery crown；
Bidding hard hearts perish； Casting proud hearts down。
Shine； ye stars of heaven； On the hours' slow flight！ See how Time；
rewarding； Gilds good deeds with light； Pays with kingly measure； Brings
earth's dearest prize； Or； crowned with rays diviner； Bids the end arise！
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VERSE： WAITING
〃Wherefore dwell so sad and lonely； By the desolate sea…shore； With
the melancholy surges Beating at your cottage door？
〃You shall dwell beside the castle Shadowed by our ancient trees； And
your life shall pass on gently； Cared for； and in rest and ease。〃
〃Lady； one who loved me dearly Sailed for distant lands away； And I
wait here his returning Hopefully from day to day。
〃To my door I bring my spinning； Watching every ship I see； Waiting；
hoping； till the sunset Fades into the western sea。
〃After sunset； at my casement； Still I place a signal light； He will see
its well…known shining Should his ship return at night。
〃Lady； see your infant smiling； With its flaxen curling hair … I
remember when your mother Was a baby just as fair。
〃I was watching then； and hoping： Years have brought great change to
all； To my neighbours in their cottage； To you nobles at the hall。
〃Not to mefor I am waiting； And the years have fled so fast； I must
look at you to tell me That a weary time has past！
〃When I hear a footstep coming On the shingleyears have fled … Yet
amid a thousand others； I shall know his quick； light tread。
〃When I hear （to…night it may be） Some one pausing at my door； I
shall know the gay soft accents； Heard and welcomed oft before！
〃So each day I am more hopeful； He may come before the night： Every
sunset I feel surer He must come ere morning light。
〃Then I thank you； noble lady； But I cannot do your will： Where he left
me； he must find me。 Waiting； watching； hoping； still！〃
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VERSE： THE CRADLE SONG
OF THE POOR
Hush！ I cannot bear to see thee Stretch thy tiny hands in vain； Dear； I
have no bread to give thee； Nothing； child； to ease thy pain！ When God
sent thee first to bless me； Proud； and thankful too； was I； Now； my darling
I； thy mother； Almost long to see thee die。 Sleep； my darling； thou art
weary； God is good； but life is dreary。
I have watched thy beauty fading； And thy strength sink day by day；
Soon； I know； will Want and Fever Take thy little life away。 Famine makes
thy father reckless； Hope has left both him and me； We could suffer all；
my baby； Had we but a crust for thee。 Sleep； my darling； thou art weary；
God is good； but life is dreary。
Better thou shouldst perish early； Starve so soon； my darling one； Than
in helpless sin and sorrow Vainly live； as I have done。 Better that thy angel
spirit With my joy； my peace； were flown； Than thy heart grew cold and
careless； Reckless； hopeless； like my own。 Sleep； my darling； thou art
weary； God is good； but life is dreary。
I am wasted； dear； with hunger； And my brain is all opprest； I have
scarcely strength to press thee； Wan and feeble； to my breast。 Patience；
baby； God will he
