The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1861

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