The Water Is Wide

Combining the famous English folk tune “The Water Is Wide ” with new lyrics this expressive original work features smooth flowing lines and an inspirational message. “When peace shall come like early spring amisting calm o'er everything sweet breath of hope from everyone we dream of days when peace shall come.” An excellent choice for many types of programs. Available …

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). When Cecil Sharp transcribed O Waly Waly in 1908, it bore this title but did not contain the title words (beginning instead with ‘Down in the meadows’). It has been suggested since that the version we know now may be a composite of three songs: the Scottish ‘Waly waly’ (meaning ‘a cry of woe or grief’), the Cecil Sharp transcript and an American song, The water is …

Combining the famous English folk tune “The Water Is Wide ” with new lyrics this expressive original work features smooth flowing lines and an inspirational message. “When peace shall come like early spring amisting calm o'er everything sweet breath of hope from everyone we dream of days when peace shall come.” An excellent choice for many types of programs. Available …

The choir presents a statement of the tune sung in unison followed by a canonic treatment of the melody. The piece ends simply with an unaccompanied section followed by a final statement on the piano. An SAB version is also available.