#066
When the Summer Sun Is Shining
When the summer sun is shining over golden land and sea,
and the flowers in the hedgerow welcome butterfly and bee;
then my open heart is glowing, full of warmth for everyone,
and I feel an inner beauty which reflects the summer sun.
When the summer clouds of thunder bring the long awaited rain,
and the thirsty soil is moistened and the grass is green again;
then I long for summer sunshine, but I know that clouds and tears
are a part of life's refreshment, like the rainbow's hopes and fears.
In the cool of summer evening, when the dancing insects play,
and in garden, street, and meadow linger echoes of the day;
then my heart is full of yearning; hopes and mem'ries flood the whole
of my being, reaching inwards to the corners of my soul.
Words: Sydney Henry Knight
Music: From The Southern Harmony, 1855, arr. by Margaret W. Mealy
HOLY MANNA
8.7.8.7.D.
