The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#45

45. Spring has now unwrapped the flowers

1 Spring has now unwrapped the flowers,
day is fast reviving,
life in all her growing powers
towards the light is striving:
gone the iron touch of cold,
winter time and frost time,
seedlings, working through the mould,
now make up for lost time.

2 Herb and plant that, winter long,
slumbered at their leisure,
now bestirring, green and strong,
find in growth their pleasure;
all the world with beauty fills,
gold the green enhancing;
flowers make merry on the hills,
set the meadows dancing.

3 Through each wonder of fair days
God Himself expresses;
beauty follows all His ways,
as the world He blesses:
So, as He renews the earth,
Artist without rival,
In His grace of glad new birth
we must seek revival.

Text Information

• First Line: Spring has now unwrapped the flowers
• Latin Title: Tempus adest floridum
• Translator: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: Creation: Seasons of the Year
• Source: German, 16th century; Tr.: Oxford Book of Carols
• Copyright: © 1928 Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM
• Harmonizer: Martin Edward Fallas Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Piae Cantiones, 1582; Harm.: Oxford Book of Carols
• Copyright: Harm. © 1928 Oxford University Press