Song of peace (Arthur Sullivan)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-07-04). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 239 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised files uploaded 7/4/21.
General Information
Title: Song of Peace
Composer: Arthur Sullivan
Lyricist: Tom Taylor
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB, with Choral soprano solo and Choral alto solo
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
First published:
Description: Final chorus from the cantata On shore and sea.
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Original text and translations
English text
Sink and scatter clouds of war!
Sun of peace shine full and far!
Why should nations slay and spoil,
With hearts to love and hands to toil?
Wherefore turn to mutual ill,
God-given strength and skill?
Blest the prince whose people's choice,
Bids the land in peace rejoice.
Blest the land whose prince is wise,
Peaceful progress to devise.
Why should nations slay and spoil,
With hearts to love and hands to toil?
Closed the brazen gates of Mars,
Peace her golden gates unbars.
Let the nations hear her call,
Enter, welcome, one and all!