====== #1121 - Narcissus ======
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  *Composer:
    *++Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin|{{search>"Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin" @cobs}}++ (1862-1901), 1891
    *from //Water Scenes//, Opus 13 Number 4
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  *Instrumental(([[:refs#Standard Manufacturing Co. brochure]]))(([[:refs#Christian Herald brochure]]))
  *++Lyrics:|\\
My garden lies slumb'ring\\
In sunny calm of noon,\\
The fountains sing faintly\\
their cool and soothing croon.\\
Soft breezes are kissing\\
Each flower's perfum'd lips,\\
While from a lily's chalice\\
A butterfly drowsily sips.\\
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A flood of fragrance\\
Rises around me,\\
And drowns my senses,\\
Lost in dreams.\\
Breath of the rose,\\
Breath of the lilac\\
Mingle, and mount\\
On the vibrant air;\\
\\
Yet, in the balmy current,\\
Born on the wings of Zephyr,\\
A scent, more witching\\
Than all the rest,\\
Wakes tender memories\\
In my breast:\\
'Tis Narcissus!\\
\\
Dear, snow-petal'd blossom,\\
With heart of blood and gold,\\
Your perfume calls up visions\\
Of raptures untold.\\
I seem to dream\\
Of melodies wafting by,\\
That sob and throb,\\
Resembling a trembling sigh,\\
I hear a clear, sweet note afloat,\\
Re-echoing love-songs of old!\\
\\
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    *++P.C. Warren|{{search>"P.C. Warren" @cobs}}++
  *See also:
    *[[..:2072:]]

Although written with lyrics, the poem by Warren, this was most popular as an instrumental work.