Sullivan set five lyrics by Adelaide Anne Proctor, the most famous being The Lost Chord. The dedicatee of this song was the wife of Rev. Thomas Helmore who was "Master of the Children" of the Chapel Royal whilst Sullivan was a chorister there.

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See the rivers flowing Downwards to the sea, Pouring all their treasures Bountiful and free, Yet to help their giving Hidden springs arise; Or, if need be, showers Feed them from the skies! Showers feed them from the skies! Watch the princely flowers Their rich fragrance spread, Load the air with perfumes From their beauty shed - Yet their lavish spending Leaves them not in death, With fresh life replenished By their mother earth! Replenished by their mother earth!

Give thy heart's best treasure
From fair nature learn;
Give thy love and ask not,
Wait not a return!
And the more thou givest
From thy little store,
With a double bounty
God will give thee more -
With a double bounty
God will give thee more,
God will give thee more!

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