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The Worlds of Gilbert and Sullivan

This beautiful four-part song by Arthur Sullivan, with words by Henry F Chorley, was (and still is) a hot favourite of choirs all over the world. Henry's words contain an imagery which completely compliments Arthur's magical music. I have chosen four instruments to represent the four parts (SATB). Hope you like the arrangement - please feel free to join in and sing along with us . . .

The Long Day Closes

No star is o'er the lake,
Its pale watch keeping,
The moon is half awake,
Through gray mist creeping,
The last red leaves fall round
The porch of roses,
The clock hath ceased to sound,
The long day closes.

Sit by the silent hearth
In calm endeavour,
To count the sounds of mirth,
Now dumb for ever.
Heed not how hope believes
And fate disposes:
Shadow is round the eaves,
The long day closes.
The lighted windows dim
Are fading slowly.
The fire that was so trim
Now quivers lowly,
Quivers lowly.

Go to the dreamless bed
Where grief reposes:
 Thy book of toil is read,
The long day closes;
Go to the dreamless bed
Where grief reposes;
Thy book of toil is read,
Thy book of toil is read,
Go to the dreamless bed,
The long day closes.

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