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1861. The Glory of the Spring How Sweet!

1. The glory of the spring how sweet!
The new-born life how glad!
What joy the happy earth to greet
In new, bright raiment clad!

2. Divine Redeemer, Thee I bless;
I greet Thy going forth;
I love Thee in the loveliness
Of Thy renewèd earth.

3. But O these wonders of Thy grace,
These nobler works of Thine,
These marvels sweeter far to trace,
These new births more divine:

4. This new-born glow of faith so strong,
This bloom of love so fair,
This new-born ecstasy of song,
And fragrancy of prayer!

5. Creator Spirit, work in me
These wonders sweet of Thine;
Divine Redeemer, graciously
Renew this heart of mine.

6. Still let new life and strength upspring,
Still let new joy be given;
And grant the glad new song to ring
Through the new earth and Heaven.

Text Information
First Line: The glory of the spring how sweet
Title: The Glory of the Spring How Sweet!
Author: Thomas H. Gill (1867)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Source: First published in The Golden Chain, 1869
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Written at Whitsuntide. Alternate tune: KING'S LANGLEY, English May Day carol
Tune Information
Name: ST. SAVIOUR (BAKER)
Composer: Frederick George Baker (1876)
Meter: CM
Incipit: 11716 54356 12225
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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