Author: Joseph S. Cotter, Jr., 1895-1919 Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 2 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Lyrics: 1 On the dusty earth drum
beats the falling rain;
now a whispered murmur,
now a louder strain.
2 Slender, silvery drumsticks
on an ancient drum
beat the mellow music
bidding life to come.
3 Chords of life awakened,
notes of greening spring,
rise and fall triumphant
over everything.
4 Slender, silvery drumsticks
beat the long tattoo —
God, the Great Musician,
calling life anew. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The World of Nature; The Arts; Earth; Spring Used With Tune: WEM IN LEIDENSTAGEN
On the Dusty Earth Drum