  The songs used by the C. L. S. C. at the Round Table, and in all their gatherings at Chautauqua, have been a real inspiration to thousands who have heard them. Through the kindness of the Rev. Dr. Vincent we shall furnish our readers, every month, with one or more of these songs set to music. Thus local circles will have them furnished for use, in The Chautauquan, and every member who sings, though not connected with a local circle, may adopt them as songs of the home. music [Transcriber's Note: You can play this music (MIDI file) by clicking here.] THE WINDS ARE WHISPERING.Mary A. Lathbury. (Chautauqua Song, 1875.) Lucy J. Rider. 1 The winds are whisp’ring to the trees, The hill-tops catch the strain, The forest lifts her leafy gates To greet God’s host again. Upon our unseen banner flames The mystic two-edged sword, We hold its legend in our hearts— “The Spirit and the Word.” CHORUS. God bless the hearts that beat as one, Tho’ continents apart! We greet you, brothers, face to face, We meet you heart to heart. 2 We wait the touch of holy fire Upon our untaught lips; The “open vision” of the saints, The new apocalypse; We wait—the children of a King— We wait, in Jesus’ name, Beside these altars, till our hearts Shall catch the sacred flame.—Chorus. Copyright, 1875, by J. H. Vincent. decorative line
|
|
