1899
A Necklace of Love
Composed by 
Ethelbert Nevin
Ethelbert Nevin Text by 
Frank Lebby Stanton
Frank Lebby Stanton Songs from Vineacre, Op. 28 Song Collection
"A Necklace of Love" is the first song of Ethelbert Nevin's song cycle Songs from Vineacre, Op. 28.
Text
A Necklace of Love
by Frank Lebby Stanton
No rubies of red for my lady,
No jewel that glitters and charms,
But the light of the skies, in a little one’s eyes,
And a necklace of two little arms.
Of two little arms that are clinging
(Oh ne’er was a necklace like this!),
And the wealth o’ the world, and love’s sweetness impearled,
In the joy of a little one’s kiss.
A necklace of love for my lady,
That was linked by the angels above.
No other but this and a tender, sweet kiss
That sealeth a little one’s love.
Sheet Music
Songs from Vineacre, Op. 28
Ethelbert Nevin
1. A Necklace of Love
2. Mon Desir
3. Sleeping and Dreaming
4. The Nightingale's Song
5. The Dream-Maker Man
6. The Silver Moon (La Lune Blanche)
7. Ein Liedchen
8. Ein Heldenlied
2. Mon Desir
3. Sleeping and Dreaming
4. The Nightingale's Song
5. The Dream-Maker Man
6. The Silver Moon (La Lune Blanche)
7. Ein Liedchen
8. Ein Heldenlied