Scripture Verse

The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come. Song of Solomon 2:12

Introduction

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Ira B. Wilson (1880–1950)

Words: Liz­zie De­Ar­mond, 1908.

Music: Ira B. Wil­son (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

What do the dear lit­tle flow­ers say,
Nodding about us so glad and gay?
Blooming in beau­ty for East­er day,
Bright East­er day.

Refrain

Gladly we wel­come the ris­en King,
Beauty and sweet­ness to Him we bring.

This is the word that the flow­ers say,
On this joy­ous East­er day.

What do the dear lit­tle flow­ers say,
Turning their faces to Hea­ven’s blue!
Giving out per­fume the whole day thro’,
This East­er day.

Refrain

What do the dear lit­tle flow­ers say?
Listen, while slow­ly they bend and sway,
Bowing their heads in a rev­er­ent way,
This East­er day.

Refrain

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