Text:Sound Over All Waters
Author:John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892
Tune:ST. DENIO

122. Sound Over All Waters

1 Sound over all waters, reach out from all lands
the chorus of voices, the clasping of hands!
Rise, hope of the ages, arise like the sun,
all speech flow to music, all hearts beat as one!

2 Sing bridal of nations, with chorals of love!
Sing out the war vulture and sing in the dove!
With glad jubilation sing hope for the world;
the great storm is ending, the clouds are all furled.

3 Sound trumpets of triumph for marches of peace,
east, west, north, and south, let the long quarrels cease!
Sing songs of great joy that the angels began,
give glory to children, to woman and man!

4 Hark! Joining the chorus the heavens resound!
The old day is ending, a new day is crowned!
Rise, hope for the ages, arise like the sun,
all speech flow to music, all hearts beat as one!

Text Information
First Line: Sound over all waters, reach out from all lands
Title: Sound Over All Waters
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892 (alt.)
Meter: 11.11.11.11.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men: Commitment and Action; Nations; Peace and War (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ST. DENIO
Meter: 11.11.11.11.
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Welsh melody from John Roberts's Caniadau y Cyssegr, 1839



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