1958

In Time of Silver Rain

Composed by Robert Owens

Silver Rain, Op. 11 Song Collection

"In Time of Silver Rain" is the first song of Robert Owens' cycle "Silver Rain" which is a setting of Langston Hughes poems for Tenor.

Text

“In time of silver rain”

By Langston Hughes

 

In time of silver rain
The earth
Puts forth new life again,
Green grasses grow
And flowers lift their heads,
And over all the plain
The wonder spreads
Of life,
Of life!
Of life!

In time of silver rain
The butterflies
Lift silken wings
To catch a rainbow cry,
And trees put forth
New leaves to sing
In joy beneath the sky
As down the roadway
Passing boys and girls
Go singing, too,
In time of silver rain
In time of silver rain
When spring
And life
Are new.