Passing Hours
Music by Javier Márquez
Poem by Ella Higginson (1863-1940)
Lyrics:
The hours steal by with still, unasking lips -
So lightly that I cannot hear their tread;
And softly touch me with their finger-tips
To find if I be dreaming, or be dead.
And yet however still their flight may be,
Their ceaseless going weights my heart with tears;
These touches will have wroght deep scars on me -
When the light hours have worn to heavy years.
About Passing Hours
Javier Márquez is a pianist and composer based on the North Shore of Massachusetts. He received his masters degree in composition from UMass Amherst in 2014 and is a proud 2008 graduate of Salem State University. His composition catalogue includes numerous choral works, piano pieces, orchestral and chamber works, as well as vocal solos. In addition to composing, Javier is a pianist at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Salem.
Ella Higginson was an American poet and writer known for her lyrical and nature-inspired works that often reflected the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. She began publishing in the late 19th century and gained recognition for her poetry collections, short stories, and essays. In addition to her literary output, she was active in literary circles, promoting poetry and mentoring younger writers.