A song of spring once more we sing (Francis Duckworth)
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- (Posted 2022-07-22) CPDL #70078:
- Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2022-07-22). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 31 kB Copyright: Public Domain
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General Information
Title: A song of spring once more we sing
Composer: Francis Duckworth
Lyricist: William H Groser
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
First published: 1921
Description: Hymn tune: Crown of May
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Original text and translations
English text
1. A song of spring once more we sing
As winter flies away,
And changeful hours bring sun and showers
To weave a crown for May;
With heart and voice we all rejoice,
On this returning day.
2. For once again the promise-strain
Floats down from days of yore,
That fruits of earth shall wake to birth,
To bless the toiler’s store;
Each annual round with bounties crowned,
Till time shall be no more.
3. Thee, Lord, we praise for springtide days,
And life’s yet fairer spring;
These golden hours, these opening powers,
We in glad service bring,
Thine own to be, from sin set free,
Our Father, Savior, King.