2005
This is thy hour O Soul
Composed by 
Jonathan Clarke Schwabe
Jonathan Clarke Schwabe Text by 
Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman A Clear Midnight Song Collection
"This is thy hour O Soul" is the third song of Jonathan's Clark Schwabe's song cycle A Clear Midnight.
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The audio selection in the player to the right features tenor Jeffrey Brich and the University of Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra with Rebecca Burkhardt conducting. It was recorded in 2005 at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, UNI. This track is used with the permission of the composer. To listen, please click on the track name itself.
Text
This is thy hour O Soul
by Walt Whitman
This is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless,
Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done,
Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou
lovest best.
Night, sleep, and the stars.
Audio
“This is thy hour, O Soul” (from “A Clear Midnight”)
Jeffrey Brich (tenor) & University of Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra, with Rebecca Burkhardt (conductor)2:47