Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#340

340. I Have Borne the Lark's Swift Pinions

1 I have borne the lark's swift pinions,
I have sung his joyous songs;
High above earth's vain dominions,
Paradise to me belongs,
Paradise to me belongs.

2 I have felt the home-ties clinging
Only where glad songs abound;
Echoes from my childhood's singing
Ever in my soul resound,
Ever in my soul resound.

3 Though the tears my eyes be blinding,
Can I see the heavens beam.
Soon the way I shall be finding
To my childhood's lofty dream,
To my childhood's lofty dream.

4 When with eyes and heart uplifted
Through the winter night I go,
I shall see, beyond snow-drifted
Death-lands, glorious flowers grow,
Death-lands, glorious flowers grow.

Text Information

• First Line: I have borne the lark's swift pinions
• Title: I Have Borne the Lark's Swift Pinions
• Author: M. Rosing
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Spiritual Songs: Selected
• Notes: Danish first line: Jeg har baaret Laerkens Vinge; Translator: S. Serumgaard

Tune Information

• Name: [I have borne the lark's swift pinions]
• Composer: Fr. Silcher
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7.
• Key: A♭ Major