Merchant of Venice - Bridal Ballad (Jocelyn Pook)

'Bridal Ballad' from the Merchant of Venice. Music by UK film composer Jocelyn Pook.

Sung by Hayley Westenra

[arniedee]

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.

[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.

[kevsertanrover]

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

[Keyvanehsanirad]

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

[stevemcgill]

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

[ZulyZuly]

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

[onemanmob]

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

[Man_]

wonderful this song make me comeback to my past

[KFtravisfilms]

Amazing beautiful ballad ... Thanks!!!

[liz.q]

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

[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.

[LiciaTrani]

Adoro questa musica mi fa viaggiare cin il pensiero e la fantasia a Paesi lontani che non ho mai visto ma di cui ho letto nei libri fin da bambina insieme a mia sorella appena anche lei comincio a leggere molto presto per la verità mi hanno fatto compagni nei lunghi pomeriggi estivi dells prime ore della canicola poiché io al contrario del resto della moa famiglia non dormivo mai e leggevo tanto prima di uscire a giocare con quello cjr sarebbe diventato mio marito o qualcosa di simile ij ogni caso l'unico uomo chr abbia mai avuto anche se difficilmente ero in pace con lui era un conflitto perenne ma comunque nella fattispecie c'è stato solo lui in realtà io eeo molto innamorata di Simone era l'unico che mi piaceva veramente quando ho conosciuto Tommaso credevo che fosse tornato indietro proprio com'era all inizio quando eravamo molto giovani ma Tommaso aveva lo stesso volto e lo stesso nome che Io amavo tanto ma era fi dieci anni più giovane di me e non Era la stessa persona che avevo conosciuto io ma gli somigliava tanto

[Gaunamartin]

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

[blacktt]

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

[tylerdurdenthethird]

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

[majapcelica]

Please, did anyone know who sing this song?

[LiciaTrani]

Questa è Porzia la bellissima e geniale Porzia che salva il povero ebreo dal dover pagare con una libbra del suo fegato il malvagio usuraio è Porzia