Fun Facts:
1. The lyrics in this song were originally a poem by Sir William Jones called "Epigram."
2. Finzi composed this song as part of a set of six songs he called "To A Poet." This song was the second in the set.
On parent knees, a naked new-born child,
Weeping thou sat'st, while all around thee smiled:
So live, that sinking to thy last long sleep,
Calm thou may'st smile, while all around thee weep.