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Piano,Tenor Voice - Digital Download
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SKU: A0.1071042
Composed by William P. Gorton. 20th Century,Contemporary,Spiritual. Full Performance. Duration 175. William P. Gorton #6118899. Published by William P. Gorton (A0.1071042)."The Welcoming Earth" suggests that even death will be a state of peace and comfort, far from the strife of human conflict. This song was written in a time of emotional turmoil. Beautiful and haunting, it capitalizes especially on the bass colors of the piano, and gives assurance of an eventual respite from all our troubles.
Lyrics:
Go out, heartsick child, out from the angry halls of human strife, and place your hand on the rock. Close your eyes. Listen, and know that the earth is a bosom; that it is no dishonor to return to the dust, and that you will never be alone, nor troubled, therein.
--William Gorton
--William Gorton
William is also the artist/performer. This song appears on Gorton's album of art songs, "Brimfull," available through his website (see below). Score also available here on Sheet Music Plus.
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