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Greeting Song of Spring
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Greeting Song of Spring by Thomas William Hubbard — Lyrics
I come, I come! ye have called me long,
I come o’er the mountain with light and song!
Ye may trace my way o’er the wakening earth,
By the winds that tell of the violet’s birth,
By the primrose stars in the shadowy grass,
By the green leaves, opening as I pass.
From the streams and founts I have loosed the chain,
They are sweeping on to the silvery main,
They are flashing down from the mountain brows,
They are flinging their spray on the forestboughs.
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About Greeting Song of Spring
This secular SATB setting in English captures the joyous arrival of spring. The text paints a vivid picture of nature reawakening, with streams being freed, violets blooming, and green leaves unfurling. Hubbard’s music would surely reflect this sense of renewal and vibrant energy. It is a delightful piece for choir, celebrating the changing seasons with an uplifting and evocative mood. The four-part harmony allows for rich textures, perfect for portraying the expansive feelings of spring's return.
