Listen, Sweet Dove

Ives, Grayston (b. 1948)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Easter Season → Pentecost Sunday → General
Proper of Time → The Weeks in Ordinary Time → General Ordinary Time

Publication Information:
GIA Publications — G-4209

Text Information:
Reference: George Herbert

Lyrics:

Listen, sweet dove unto my song,
And spread thy golden wings in me;
Hatching my tender heart so long,
Till it get wing and flie away with thee.

Such glorious gifts thou didst bestow
The earth did like a heaven appeare,
The stares were coming down to know
If they might mend their wages and serve here.

The sunne which once did shine alone,
Hung down his head and wisht for night,
When he beheld twelve sunnes for one
Going about the world and giving light.

Lord though we change thou are the same,
The same sweet God of love and light:
Restore this day for thy great name,
Unto his ancient and miraculous right.

text: George Herbert

Notes: RSCM
Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: May 26, 2022