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Fall to the earth
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Fall to the earth by Thurlow Weed — Lyrics
1. Fall to the earth, small solitary seed,
fall to the earth today.
2. The one whose hand prepares the land
asks you to pass this way.
The ground is cleared, the time is nearfall to the earth today.
3. A gentle wind will bear you in,
into the furrowed clay.
The husk must break before life wakesfall to the ground today.
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About Fall to the earth
Singing at a time of Lent or reflection, this SATB anthem uses an English text to explore themes of sacrifice and new life. The words draw a powerful metaphor between a small seed falling to the earth and the Christian understanding of death leading to resurrection. The composer guides the choir through the text’s journey from the seed’s surrender to the promise of abundant growth, concluding with the affirmation that one seed’s death leads to countless new lives. The music is shaped to convey both the solemnity of the sacrifice and the hopeful anticipation of renewal.
