Baz Chapman

A song of remembrance, using words from Siegfried Sassoon's poem Absolution and William Shakespeare's play Henry V

 

Absolution

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The anguish of the earth absolves our eyes 

Till beauty shines in all that we can see. 

War is our scourge; yet war has made us wise, 

And, fighting for our freedom, we are free.

 

Horror of wounds and anger at the foe, 

And loss of things desired; all these must pass. 

We are the happy legion, for we know 

Time's but a golden wind that shakes the grass.

 

There was an hour when we were loth to part 

From life we longed to share no less than others. 

Now, having claimed this heritage of heart, 

What need we more, my comrades and my brothers?

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St Crispin's Day

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...We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;

For he today that sheds his blood with me

Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,

This day shall gentle his condition...

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Available for SAB (baritone divisi) with piano

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Parts for rhythm section (bass & drums) and strings available - contact Baz directly