Advent for mezzo-soprano and piano is a setting of Christina Rossetti's poem:

 

Earth grown old, yet still so green,

Deep beneath her crust of cold

Nurses fire unfelt, unseen:

Earth grown old.

 

We who live are quickly told:

Millions more lie hid between

Inner swathings of her fold.

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When will fire break up her screen?

When will life burst thro' her mould?

Earth, earth, earth, thy cold is keen,

Earth grown old.

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Music by Amy Scurria

Text by Christina Rossetti