What is this Lovely Fragrance?

Willan, Healey (1880–1968)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General

Publication Information:
Oxford University Press

Lyrics:

What is this lovely fragrance wafting 
Like to the scents of flowers in spring!
Shepherds, O tell us, whence such beauty,
Hear you not heavenly caroling?
What is this lovely fragrance wafting 
Like the scents of flowers in spring.

What is this light so fair, so tender
Breaking upon our wondering eyes?
Never the Morning Star so radiant
Followed his course o’er eastern skies.
What is this light so fair, so tender,
Breaking upon our wondering eyes?

Shepherds, O haste with eager footsteps
Seek the Savior, born today.
Low at His feet we lay our treasure,
Heart’s adoration, love for aye.
Shepherds, O haste with eager footsteps
Seek the Savior, born today.

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Mar 14, 2022 Last updated: Dec 13, 2022