The Dawn of Song - Bairstow, Edward

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⌛ Period → Late Romantic

◈ Genre / Form Partsongs

♯ Key A- major

⁄ Time Signature 3/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate (Grade 4-5)

↕ Range E-2 – A-5

¶ Language → English

Measures 125

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments SATB

Pages 16

CPDL # 75464

Editor David Anderson

Posted 2023-09-18

License Personal

♫Pitch Ranges

D4 – A-5

G3 – D5

E-3 – A-4

E-2 – G4

¶Lyrics / Text

From out the mist of dim and distant ages, Came forth the spirit of enchanting song, Unfolding to the world its glorious pages, That we the theme of angels might prolong. Low, in our ear, thro' childhood's slumber stealing, It gently whisper'd of a mother's love; Sweet lullaby, a magic power revealing, Soft as the cooing of a tender dove. Youth's joyous song with gladness fills the morning, No tone of sadness sweeps its tuneful string, Of future strife no minor chord gives warning, Sweet Hope and Love from it eternal spring. The storms of life like thunder breaking o'er us, May mar the blend and often change the key; But He who guides for aye the mighty chorus Will lead us back to perfect harmony. The end of life calls forth a dirge of sorrow, In pensive sorrow chant we nature's hymn; Our hopes are fixed upon the bright tomorrow, When we may join the glorious seraphim, Whose music o'er the earth is ever ringing In praise of Him who sits enthron'd on high; In rapture sweet our voices join in singing Celestial songs, the music of the sky.

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