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’Tis six o’clock in the morning
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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’Tis six o’clock in the morning by Daniel Shryock — Lyrics
’Tis six o’clock in the morning,
And all the house astir
With hurrying feet
Each task complete,
And join the bustle and whir,
For the fields are bright with waving grain,
The reign of the reaper is come,
We must work with our might
While the sky is bright,
And gather the harvest home,
Then we work with our might
While the sky is bright,
And gather the harvest home.
Then sing, ho, sing,
As over the fields we roam,
We’ll shout and make the welkin ring,
And gather the harvest home.
We wield no sickle or cradle
That graced the bygone day,
Since “old time” has found
In rolling round,
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About ’Tis six o’clock in the morning
'Tis six o’clock in the morning is a bright, engaging SATB part-song for mixed voices, sung in English. The music opens with a bustling, energetic feel, setting the scene for a busy rural morning. The text paints a vivid picture of agricultural life, focusing on the satisfaction of a productive harvest and the joy of working together. It celebrates the efficiency of modern farming, contrasting it with older methods, and culminates in a jubilant call to gather the harvest home. The composer captures the spirit of the lyrics with lively rhythms and a flowing melodic line, creating a piece that is both spirited and heartwarming.
