Singing the Living Tradition ‎#122

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; These Things Shall Be

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