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Jane's Marriage

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I've never met a singer who doesn't love Rudyard Kipling. Peter Bellamy is perhaps his most famous arranger, but there are many who have tried our hands at setting Kipling to music. Jane Austen is similarly beloved (except, famously, by Mark Twain), and it was my great honour to sing this version at the foot of Jane's gravestone in Winchester Cathedral with its breathtaking acoustics. The tune began as the English country dance Heartsease, but has since taken on a life of its own.

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Jane went to Paradise: That was only fair.
Good Sir Walter followed her, And armed her up the stair.
Henry and Tobias, And Miguel of Spain,
Stood with Shakespeare at the top To welcome Jane.

Then the Three Archangels Offered out of hand
Anything in Heaven's gift That she might command.
Azrael's eyes upon her, Raphael's wings above,
Michael's sword against her heart, Jane said: "Love."

Instantly the understanding Seraphim
Laid their fingers on their lips And went to look for him.
Stole across the Zodiac, Harnessed Charles's Wain,
And whispered round the Nebulae "Who loved Jane?"

In a private limbo Where none had thought to look,
Sat a Hampshire gentleman Reading of a book.
It was called Persuasion  And it told the plain
Story of the love between Him and Jane.

He heard the question, Circle Heaven through -
Closed the book and answered: "I did - and do!"
Quietly but speedily (As Captain Wentworth moved)
Entered into Paradise The man Jane loved!

Jane lies in Winchester, blessed be her shade!
Praise the Lord for making her, and her for all she made.
And while the stones of Winchester - or Milsom Street - remain,
Glory, Love, and Honour unto England's Jane!

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from Set to the Music, released July 24, 2021
Rudyard Kipling arr. Lynn Noel (air trad.)

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Crosscurrents Music Boston, Massachusetts

Lynn Noel brings traditional song and heritage arts online to create community. Lynn has a voice of striking clarity and power, equally at home in rhythmic chanteys and flowing ballads.

Lynn is a respected song session leader on both sides of the Atlantic and the producer and host of the Mermaid's Tavern online folk club. She is currently Program Chair of the New England Folk Festival (NEFFA). ... more

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