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Evening brings us home
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Evening brings us home by Frederic Hymen Cowen — Lyrics
Upon the hills the wind is sharp and cold,
The sweet young grasses wither on the wold,
And we, O Lord, have wandered from Thy fold;
But evening brings us home.
We have been wounded by the hunter’s darts,
Our eyes are heavy, and our hearts
Search for Thy coming, when the light departs
At evening bring us home!
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About Evening brings us home
Frederic Hymen Cowen was a prolific English composer and conductor of the late Romantic period. His choral partsong Evening brings us home is written for SATB choir and sets an English text. The lyrics speak of weariness and a longing for spiritual guidance and safety as night falls, using imagery of a flock of sheep led by a shepherd. The composer captures the mood of seeking solace and return, a theme that resonates through the verses as the singers express their desire to be brought home. The text's plea for protection and direction is a central focus of this expressive work.
