Song-Writing Competition

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 17, 7 November 1930, Page 7

Song-Writing Competition

Winning Entry Decided HE judging of the 8383 entries received in the song writing competition promoted by the 1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee has concluded, and the award’ of the judges, Messrs, A. Mulgan, James Tait and A. B. Chappell, M.A., is as follows :- Winner: Mr. W. F, Chambers, Wellington. Very Highly Commended: Miss Patricia Lusher, Auckland. It is the intention of the 1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee to hold another competition in connection with this poem, when a prize will be offered for the best musical setting for the words. The winning poem is entitled "Love’s Gift," and it reads as follows: I have no flowers to give thee (No garden do I own) Save these few violets I found Beside a mossy stone. I have no songs to sing thee, A sorry minstrel I, But God’s own lark shallesing for me His love-songs of the sky. I have no gifts, BelovedThe silver stars above Bear witness of my poverty: I have no gift, save Love.