The phrase "the winter" resonates through 11 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
the winter
...Vernal life and beauty taking,
Lo, the winter is past.
Birds their carols sweet are singing...
Vernal life and beauty taking,
Lo, the winter is past.
Birds their carols sweet are singing
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The winter is coming, is coming
The snowflakes beginning to fall;...
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The winter is coming, is coming
The snowflakes beginning to fall;
...Arise and come away.
For lo, ’tis past, the winter,
The winter of thy year;...
Arise and come away.
For lo, ’tis past, the winter,
The winter of thy year;
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Coming from the winter,
Into happy spring,...
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Coming from the winter,
Into happy spring,
...And warmer glows her light within.
O God! Who giv’st the winter’s cold
As well as summer’s joyous rays,...
And warmer glows her light within.
O God! Who giv’st the winter’s cold
As well as summer’s joyous rays,
...Has brought the changing seasons round;
Again shall calm the winter’s rage,
Perfume the air, and paint the ground....
Has brought the changing seasons round;
Again shall calm the winter’s rage,
Perfume the air, and paint the ground.
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As spring the winter doth succeed
The naked trees with leaves are dressed,...
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As spring the winter doth succeed
The naked trees with leaves are dressed,
...He lurks in summer’s sickly breath,
The winter winds are winged with death,
And autumn, in her mellow stores,...
He lurks in summer’s sickly breath,
The winter winds are winged with death,
And autumn, in her mellow stores,
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The winter night was dark and still,
The village lay asleep;...
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The winter night was dark and still,
The village lay asleep;
...The fleeting summertide.
Soon howls the winter’s stormy voice,
Things wither and decay;...
The fleeting summertide.
Soon howls the winter’s stormy voice,
Things wither and decay;
...Lo, the fair beauty of the earth,
From the death of the winter arising!
Every good gift of the year...
Lo, the fair beauty of the earth,
From the death of the winter arising!
Every good gift of the year
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