Songs

Song title The Balmy Shower
Year Composed 1867
Author Fanny J. Crosby
Alias (if any)
Composer William B. Bradbury
Songbook Temperance Chimes
Songbook page 30
Time sig. 6/8
Music key G
Stanzas 3
Times Published 2
Source URL https://hymnary.org/text/tis_the_balmy_shower_descending
Lyrics 1 'Tis the balmy shower descending In the valley on the plain, makes the air so cool around us, Cheers the drooping flowers again. Chorus: Then joyful together we'll sing, As gay as the bird on its wing; Cold water for me, our motto shall be, And loudly our chorus shall ring. 2 We are like the leaves unfolding, Spangled o'er with morning dew; Water from the crystal fountain, Makes us glad and merry too. 3 Give us water, sparkling water, From the brooklet pure and free; Grateful to our God who gave it, Let our hearts forever be.
Editor Notes Published in parallel with Josephine Pollard words, probably intended for the same melody.