Singing the Living Tradition ‎#60

60. In Time of Silver Rain

1 In time of silver rain
the earth puts forth new life again,
green grasses grow and flowers lift their heads,
and over all the plain the wonder spreads
of life, of life, of life!

2 In time of silver rain
the butterflies lift silken wings,
and trees put forth new leaves to sing in joy
beneath the sky in time of silver rain,
when spring and life are new.

Text Information

• First Line: In time of silver rain
• Title: In Time of Silver Rain
• Author: Langston Hughes, 1902-1967
• Meter: 6.8.10.10.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Transcending Mystery and Wonder: Spring; Celebration and Praise; Nature and the Countryside

Tune Information

• Name: LANGSTON
• Composer: George Theophilus Walker, 1922-
• Meter: 6.8.10.10.6.
• Key: d minor or modal
• Copyright: © 1990 George Walker