EARTH GROWN OLD

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featuring the University of British Columbia Singers
Christina Rossetti’s plaintive poem is set for voices with tender care by choral expert, Graeme Langager.

LYRICS

Earth grown old, yet still so green,
Deep beneath her crust of cold
Nurses fire unfelt, unseen:
Earth grown old.
We who live are quickly told:
Millions more lie hid between
Inner swathings of her fold.
When will fire break up her screen?
When will life burst thro’ her mould?
Earth, earth, earth, thy cold is keen,
Earth grown old.

by Christina Rossetti