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Evening on the lake
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Evening on the lake by Lyman S. Leason — Lyrics
Now, brightly on the yielding wave,
The moon’s soft rays are glancing;
The sparkling water seems to move,
As if with joy ’twere dancing;
And we are full of answering glee,
With happy hearts we sing;
And far across the waters free,
Our merry notes shall ring.
The evening breezes gently blow,
A sweet refreshment bringing;
As onward blithesomely we go,
Our merry chorus singing;
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About Evening on the lake
This SATB partsong by Lyman S. Leason captures a serene and joyful scene on a lake at evening. The English text evokes the gentle movement of water under moonlight, with sparkling reflections and a sense of carefree merriment. The lyrics describe a group gliding across the water, their happy hearts responding to the beauty of nature with song. As they row onward, the shore recedes, and thoughts of sorrow are cast aside, replaced by the refreshment of the evening breeze and the pleasure of shared music. It is a secular piece, ideal for conveying a sense of lighthearted pleasure and natural beauty through four-part harmony.
