Merchant of Venice - Bridal Ballad (Jocelyn Pook)

[@arniedee7251]

This was the song played on my wedding over 15 years ago on a sunny mid November day. Played in the church with a warming autumn sun shining through the colorful glass-in-lead windows. Truly a beautiful, spiritual and very memorable moment. Thank you so much for cocreating it.

[@Man_2024]

wonderful this song make me comeback to my past

[@nissulya]

Lyrics by Edgar Allan Poe:
The ring is on my hand,
And the wreath is on my brow;
Satin and jewels grand
Are all at my command,
And I am happy now.
And my lord he loves me well;
But, when first he breathed his vow,
I felt my bosom swell-
For the words rang as a knell,
And the voice seemed his who fell
In the battle down the dell,
And who is happy now.
But he spoke to re-assure me,
And he kissed my pallid brow,
While a reverie came o'er me,
And to the church-yard bore me,
And I sighed to him before me,
Thinking him dead D'Elormie,
"Oh, I am happy now!"
And thus the words were spoken,
And this the plighted vow,
And, though my faith be broken,
And, though my heart be broken,
Here is a ring, as token
That I am happy now!
Would God I could awaken!
For I dream I know not how!
And my soul is sorely shaken
Lest an evil step be taken,-
Lest the dead who is forsaken
May not be happy now.

[@fragomaria]

Thank you so much!

[@aylin7409]

What does this mean? Who is Elormie? Why is she sad? Was she in love with a person who died?

[@luicelgabriela9005]

@@aylin7409 i have no idea and I'm intrigued!

[@kathrynwicklund5880]

It’s about a woman whose true love died in battle and now she is marrying another man. The man treats her well but she has a hard time convincing herself that she is “happy now”

[@josemanuellunaencinas8080]

An angel is singing.

[@merilevanah968]

Exquisite

[@kevsertanrover1887]

Yesterday I watched merchant of venice,and I found this mesmerizing song.

[@masterspark9880]

We watched it at school. It was awkward

[@gabriel_alemdoaquario]

@@masterspark9880 Why was it awkward? It's a really good movie.

[@kornelfarkas1978]

@@masterspark9880 😄🔯

[@azadkeyvan3343]

incerdible, outstanding 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻i dont know how to thank you for this song

[@qlliiq]

What word can describe this song
💔

[@ZulyZuly95]

Grazie, era una vita che cercavo questa musica!!!

[@stevemcgill2278]

Exquisite...take a thumb up for your song.

[@akshatsaxena3922]

Absolutely amazing

[@beyzad.4292]

Muhteşem ! 🌿

[@liz.q]

The song sound so beautiful and almost soothing. But after looking more into the lyrics, it turns complex, tragic yet hopeful.

[@sundayodiame3213]

One word.EXELLENT.

[@juezayheredera]

The ring is on my hand,
And the wreath is on my brow;
Satin and jewels grand
Are all at my command,
And I am happy now.
And my lord he loves me well;
But, when first he breathed his vow,
I felt my bosom swell-
For the words rang as a knell,
And the voice seemed his who fell
In the battle down the dell,
And who is happy now.
But he spoke to re-assure me,
And he kissed my pallid brow,
While a reverie came o'er me,
And to the church-yard bore me,
And I sighed to him before me,
Thinking him dead D'Elormie,
"Oh, I am happy now!"
And thus the words were spoken,
And this the plighted vow,
And, though my faith be broken,
And, though my heart be broken,
Here is a ring, as token
That I am happy now!
Would God I could awaken!
For I dream I know not how!
And my soul is sorely shaken
Lest an evil step be taken,-
Lest the dead who is forsaken
May not be happy now.

[@KFtravisfilms]

Amazing beautiful ballad ... Thanks!!!

[@javieru5871]

Beautiful but sad and depressing...

[@israelbautista6306]

hermosa canción

[@onemanmob6756]

A glimpse into different dimensions... a whole different universe maybe...

[@raisa_cherry35]

Wonderfully commented 😍❤

[@nikitakriukov9419]

muy beatiful!

[@paranoiacpharmacist9308]

i'm fascinated

[@chioosorio5986]

Gracias por compartir, me encanta!!!

[@mArc0-k4x1h]

Wonderful😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Gaunamartin]

Hola alguien me podría decir que tipo de música es o recomendarme algún intérprete

[@mehmetsuatbicer1324]

aradığım şarkı buydu :)

[@Vigilant200]

And I am happy now

[@sarikajain458]

Precise Portrayal !

[@Gaferstanley]

I love this song

[@朱凌杰-j6h]

+Gaferstanley Me too.

[@raisa_cherry35]

❤❤❤😍

[@carlosjaramillo9993]

Thanks...🌹

[@tylerdurdenthethird1796]

does this song have a backstory , does it come from the original story or was it made just for this movie or was it made before it but in modern times absent from the story

[@xanderdoyle5879]

It comes from an Edgar Allan Poe poem

[@ramonarispon7407]

Preciosa

[@beupdated369]

Who is listening in 2023 November

[@Aleksey_Dobrogost]

Я слушаю!) Прекрасная музыка!!! 🎧🎶❤️
🙌🏻

[@raisa_cherry35]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@blackette]

Am very sure my fellow book lovers can feel this song ❤ ( u know what i mean)

[@Anu55203]

1:30 haya tikri poy 😂

[@majapcelica1396]

Please, did anyone know who sing this song?

[@biancamo10]

I believe it is Hayley Westenra!