If all the seas were one sea

Henry Walford Davies sets the familiar nursery rhyme If all the seas were one sea for SATB choir. The text playfully imagines a world of consolidated seas, trees, and people, culminating in a vivid scene of a single man using a single axe to fell a single tree into a single sea, creating a monumental splash. Davies's musical setting captures the whimsical, slightly absurd nature of the rhyme, making it an engaging choice for a choir looking for a charming and memorable English part-song. Its straightforward nature and well-known text make it accessible for many choirs.