Maytime (Carl Lowden)

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•  Posted on 2023-11-10(Posted 2023-11-10)  CPDL #77176:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-11-10).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 359 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Maytime
Composer: Carl Lowden
Lyricist: Elsie Duncan Yale
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1912 Hall-Mack Co.
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

May comes tripping o’er the meadows,
Blossoms crown her brow;
Sunlight drives away the shadows,
Birds are nesting now.

Then hail, hail to thee!
For the birds their songs are trilling;
We greet thee with song,
Filled with joy is each bright day;

Then hail, hail to thee!
For the spring each soul is thrilling;
We greet thee with song,
O golden month of May!

May comes, woodlands all awaking,
Daisies star the plain;
Swift their southern skies forsaking,
Swallows come again.

May comes, fairest flowers bringing,
Dreams are gliding by;
Lo, the lark his flight is winging,
Carols ring on high!