How Soon? was commissioned by eighth blackbird, the Kennesaw State University School of Music, and the Anima-Young Singers of Greater Chicago. This commission was made possible by the Dale Warland Singers Commission Award presented by Chorus America and funded by the American Composers Forum.<\/p>\n
MORTIFICATION
\nHow soon doth man decay! When clothes are taken from a chest of sweets
\nTo swaddle infants, whose young breath Scarce knows the way;
\nThose clouts are little winding sheets, Which do consigne and send them unto death.<\/p>\n
When boyes go first to bed, They step into their voluntarie graves;
\nSleep bindes them fast; onely their breath Makes them not dead.
\nSuccessive nights, like rolling waves, Convey them quickly, who are bound for death.<\/p>\n
When youth is frank and free, And calls for musick, while his veins do swell,
\nAll day exchanging mirth and breath In companie;
\nThat musick summons to the knell, Which shall befriend him at the houre of death.
\nWhen man grows staid and wise, Getting a house and home, where he may move
\nWithin the circle of his breath, Schooling his eyes;
\nThat dumbe inclosure maketh love Unto the coffin, that attends his death.<\/p>\n
When age grows low and weak, Marking his grave, and thawing ev\u2019ry yeare,
\nTill all do melt, and drown his breath When he would speak;
\nA chair or litter shows the biere, Which shall convey him to the house of death.<\/p>\n
Man, ere he is aware, Hath put together a somemnitie,
\nAnd drest his herse, while he has breath As yet to spare.
\nYet Lord, instruct us so to die That all these dyings may be life in death.
\n\u2014GEORGE HERBERT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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