Beloved: Chorus for Senior Boys

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fear, Thou art mine, Be-lov-ed. poco rit. guide, Still my own be-lov-ed. ff cres. a tern, throne Of my heart — Be-lov-ed. A \ A A J E- kLfdrn k Then my bouI cries without fear,Thou art mine, Be lov - ed. My un - dy-ing mate and guide.Still my own be-lov - ed. Thou who reignest on the throne Of m> heart A\AAA AAA Be-lov - ed

l^^g^g^j^gpg Note. The speed of the different lines in this song should constantly vary with the moods or the varying intensity of the emotions: First line, smoothly, and not too fast; second, more vigorously and a little hurried; the third, like the first. Then the intensity should increase much in the fourth line, crowding the speed; sing the fifth line vigorously; the sixth line so intensely that the speed slackens much in order to emphasize every syllable; and the last line should keep up the climax undiminished, though a little more strict to time; and the final word "beloved," given broadly, and with meaning. Note the metronome speed mark. E. S.

A Tardy Season

Sweet, dilatory Spring, why lingerest thou? This wintry scene is but a prospect weird O'ersoon hath robin timidly appeared, While silent hills retain their blanched brow; The sparrow ventures wary from the eves, And all the buoyant faith of willow twig Scarce shoots the flush of sap. To fig Our vernal sense, the incipient prelude leaves.

Too early all thy harbingers, O Spring; Late let thy cheery becks the blossoms bring; For 'tis the groundhog begs his snowy dues. The ghostly smile upon his icy lips Deceives our yearning for the sight of slips — Of pussywillow first of glandsome news' G. G. Meldrum.