“ Hey, the robin, the lark, and the green green grass, And the ivy that clings to the wall; Hey, the robin, the lark, and the green green grass, And the oak, and the ash-tree tall. Rocking wave, and mountain bold, Bright air, free to roam, Say not that our hearts are cold; Oh! but—home is home. Hey, the robin, the lark, and the green green grass, And the ivy that clings to the wall; Hey, the robin, the lark, and the green green grass, And the oak, and the ash-tree tall. Smoothest turf, a sunshine floor, Dance of cricket ball, Studies, where we shut the door On our cosy all. ”
Edward Thring
Biographical details
Edward Thring published works such as Borth Lyrics and Our American Holidays - Christmas. These writings evoke lark, robin and swallow.
Quotes by Edward Thring
“ Lived more gaily Robin Hood.East and west, and north and south, As if we were shot from a cannon’s mouth, Hurrah, hurrah! here we all are. Never was heard in peace or war, The first in the world are we, Never, oh, never, was heard before, Since a ball was a ball, And a wall a wall, And a boy to play was free, That a school as old as an old oak-tree, Fast by the roots, was flung up in the air, Up in the air without thought or care, And pitched on its feet by the sea, the sea, Pitched on its feet by the sea. ”
Edward Thring, Our American Holidays - Christmas (1949)
“ Wide, as if the light were music, flashes adoration: "Glory be to God, nor ever cease," All the silence thrills, and speeds the message of salvation: "Peace on earth, good-will to men of peace." Lo, all the wistful air, and earth, and sky, Listen, listen to the gladness of the cry. Holy night, thy solemn silence evermore enfoldeth Angels songs and peace from God on high: Holy night, thy watcher still with faithful eye beholdeth Wings that wave, and angel glory nigh, Lo, hushed is strife in air, and earth, and sky, Still thy watchers hear the gladness of the cry. ”
