1963

Pippa’s Song (The Year’s at the Spring)

Composed by Ned Rorem
"Pippa's Song" is a song by Ned Rorem which sets the text of Robert Browning. The poem is also known by it's first line, "The year's at the spring." The poem has also been set by Amy Marcy Beach and Clara Kathleen Rogers.

Text

Pippa’s Song
by Robert Browning

The year’s at the spring,
And day’s at the morn;
Morning’s at seven;
The hill-side’s dew-pearl’d;
The lark’s on the wing;
The snail’s on the thorn;
God’s in His heaven–
All’s right with the world!

Sheet Music

Six Songs For High Voice

Ned Rorem
Pippa's Song (Robert Browning)
Cradle Song (16th Century Anonymous)
Song for a Girl (John Dryden)
Rondelay (John Dryden)
In a Gondola (Robert Browning)
Song to a Fair Young Lady Going out of Town in the Spring (John Dryden)
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