my songs are all for her

For Her

my songs are all for her whose love I fain would win:
each to her heart a wanderer goes singing, let me in.

her eyes my beacons be, her lips my rosy guides,
and in her heart a melody for every word abides.

be brave, be brave, my song, nor falter in the quest:
love in her heart has waited long to greet the singing guest.

and be it yours to know the latch lift on the door;
once in her heart — go, lyric, go be hers, for evermore

‘For Her’ by Frank Dempster Sherman.

a winter rose

A SONG’S ECHO

My Love is like a Winter rose
That sweetly blooms alone,
That has of rivals none, and knows
A beauty all her own.

My Love is like a tender tune
That wakens tender words,
And fills December full of June,
And brings again the birds.

Her smile, my sun; her voice, my song;
Her face, my flower of bliss;
Oh, who could find the Winter long
With such a Love as this!

‘A Song’s Echo’ by Frank Dempster Sherman

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‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (The Huron Carol)

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SATB | Duration: 2m45 | Difficulty: Easier-Moderate

‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime

An arrangement of what is traditionally thought to be the oldest Canadian Christmas song. Starts quiet, small and atmospheric and builds up, with a yearning, modal harmonisation of the chorus ‘Jesus your king is born’.  This would work very well for any Christmas service or concert.  We have enjoyed singing it in Sing Clifton!