The winter is over and gone, The thrush whistles sweet on the spray

The winter is over and gone, The thrush whistles sweet on the spray

Author: Thomas Haweis
Published in 56 hymnals

Representative Text

1 The winter is over and gone,
The thrush whistles sweet on the spray;
The dove echoes forth her soft moan,
The lark mounts and warbles away.
Shall every creature around
Their voices in concert unite,
And we, his dear children, be found,
In praises to take less delight?



Source: Linden Harp: a rare collection of popular melodies adapted to sacred and moral songs, original and selected. Illustrated. Also a manual of... #122a

Author: Thomas Haweis

Thomas Haweis (b. Redruth, Cornwall, England, 1734; d. Bath, England, 1820) Initially apprenticed to a surgeon and pharmacist, Haweis decided to study for the ministry at Oxford and was ordained in the Church of England in 1757. He served as curate of St. Mary Magdalen Church, Oxford, but was removed by the bishop from that position because of his Methodist leanings. He also was an assistant to Martin Madan at Locke Hospital, London. In 1764 he became rector of All Saints Church in Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire, and later served as administrator at Trevecca College, Wales, a school founded by the Countess of Huntingdon, whom Haweis served as chaplain. After completing advanced studies at Cambridge, he published a Bible commentary and a volume… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: The winter is over and gone, The thrush whistles sweet on the spray
Author: Thomas Haweis
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 56 of 56)
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Linden Harp #122a

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A Selection of Sacred Songs #118

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A Selection of Sacred Songs. 2nd ed. #118

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #467

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #742

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Christian Hymns #279

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Church Choral-Book #492

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Church Chorals and Choir Studies #189

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Church Psalmody #H694

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Church Psalmody #694

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #694

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a694

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Hymns for Public Worship #564

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #694

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Pilgrim Songs #169

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Plymouth Collection #a654

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #992

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #654

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The Choir #285a

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The Choir #288

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The Congregational Hymn Book #977

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The Psalmody #947

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The Sacred Harp or Eclectic Harmony #154

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The Sunday School Singing Book #83

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The Vestry Singing Book #204

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Carmina Sacra #232a

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d1007

Church Music, a Collection of Hymn Tunes. #d168

Family Singing Book. Rev ed. with Supplement #d274

Glad Tidings #d86

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d297

Linden Harp #d145

Melodies of the Church #d965

National Hymns #d129

Prayers for the Use of Families with a Selection of Hymns #d130

Sabbath School Choir #d34

Songs for Social and Public Worship. Rev. ed. #d414

Songs for the School Room #d124

Sunday School Singing Book #d32

The Boston One-Line Psalmist #d167

The Choral #d214

The College Hymn and Tune Book #d116

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The Lyrica #483

The Message Bird #d82

The Modern Harp #d260

The New Village Harmony #d112

The Ohio Harmonist #d67

The Psaltery #d270

The Singer's Choice #d181

The Social Harp #d299

The Social Harp. Rev. #d359

The Tabernacle #d317

The Thanksgiving #d226

The Vestry Hymn Book #d452

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