Scripture Verse

The winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle dove is heard in our land. Song of Solomon 2:11–13

Introduction

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Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

Words: Edith L. Tho­mas, A First Book in Hymns & Wor­ship (New York & Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Ab­ing­don Press, 1922), num­ber 5.

Music: Var, ar­ranged from Franz Schu­bert (1797–1828), Opus 140 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Tho­mas (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

All the beau­ty out of doors
Calls, O wor­ship God the Lord;
Add your glad­ness, boys and girls,
To the joy song of the world!