Tenor voice and piano - Medium - Digital Download SKU: MQ.8477-E Composed by Henry Mollicone. 20th Century. Secular, Memorial, 20th Century, Hope/Assurance. Instrument part. 6 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 15 seconds. E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital #8477-E. Published by E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital (MQ.8477-E). English.Crossing the Bar is a favorite poem of mine. Alfred Tennyson's vision of approaching death is both beautiful and profound, expressing both his belief in God and his doubts. The line 'I hope to see my captain face to face,' indicates his lack of certainty (doubts) regarding meeting his 'Captain' (God) in a beautiful and mystical way. I also appreciate his metaphorical use of a quiet sea voyage. The musical setting is meant to be both tranquil and peaceful. -Henry MolliconeDuration: 3:15.