Child of the Rainbow - Choir Script PDF Thumbnail
Preview
0 0
Edition by Paul Merkus
0 downloads
Added Jul 29, 2026
Composer: Paul Merkus
Format: Staff
Language: English
Pages: 4 pages
This edition was prepared by Paul Merkus — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.

Child of the Rainbow by Paul Merkus — Lyrics

Verse: We've been silent so long, but now, from afar, rise and fall of voices reach us. And although words get lost, we know, yes, still, we know it to our cost. Chorus: So rush, the candle is burning twosided! The gifts of our nature are melting like snow. The ocean is wide and the tides won't be waiting, pay heed to the world and its creatures, expel all the grabbing, expel all the hating, let the future of the innocents glow. Verse: The summer of life only blooms once, so please, hurry up now, you should leap at the chance make a man's word as good as his bond. Let us invite the great animal kingdom for a dance. It won't take infinity and beyond!
Read full lyrics

About Child of the Rainbow

Paul Merkus's Child of the Rainbow is a setting of a poignant English text that speaks to a sense of urgency and responsibility. The lyrics, which touch upon themes of lost words, melting gifts of nature, and the fleeting summer of life, urge listeners to pay heed to the world and its creatures. It calls for a rejection of greed and hatred, advocating instead for a future where innocence can glow. The composer's setting for SATB choir captures the reflective and impassioned nature of the text, making it a moving choice for choirs seeking music with a strong message.