Tag: carillon
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Thy Bells Deveaux (a song) by Thomas Vincent Welch and J. Ernest Rieger
Their tender tone o’er field and wood, On summer wind now borne along; With beating heart and eyes bedewed, I hear once more their ev’ning song. In many lands my feet have strayed, Since I obeyed their vesper call; When night winds stirred, in dreams I heard, Their plaintive notes at evening’s fall. Ring, ring,…
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Chimes of De Veaux by Ada Elizabeth Fuller
Fling out your silver peals,‡‡Over the river’s breast.Speak to the waters, peace,‡‡Bid the wild Rapids rest.Peal sweetly, high and low,‡‡Chimes of De Veaux. Chime to the flaming woods,‡‡Gay in the morning sun.Chime to the solemn pines‡‡After the day is done.Peal sweetly, high and low,‡‡Chimes of De Veaux. Ring out your silver strains,‡‡Over Niagara’s breast.Bid…
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Again to the Falls by Lynne Bronstein
I visited Niagara Falls only once. I was sixteen And with my family. The Customs Man Came to know us after a few days. But every time we crossed the bridge, He asked us “Where were you born?” Because he had to. I spent much time on the Canadian side Because it was exciting to…
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Dedication of the Bells by Rev. Martin R. Jenkinson
It stands amid floral splendour, Its feet firmly set on the sod, Its tower upreaching to Heaven, Like a finger, pointing to God. Though it stands on Canada’s soil, It looks to America’s shore, And the common music to both, Is the sound of the river’s roar. And out from that beautiful shrine, There will…