Hymn Song (Peter Skellern) - Guildford Cathedral Choir (Barry Rose)

Guildford Cathedral Choir, directed by Barry Rose:
Recording at De Lane Lea Studios, Wembley, 12 October 1973:
(† In memoriam Peter Skellern, who died on 17 February 2017: this is a track from his second LP, “Not Without a Friend”, for which the cathedral choir provided the chorus backing, singing “The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended” under the studio direction of Andrew Jackman)

When like some ember I gradually fade out and die
Who’s going to stand there and cry?
Which one of my friends will know where the book ends; will know how to tell me “Goodbye”?

If like some daydream, I drift through interminable sky
Would it have been worth all the pain?
Yes, sure would and again

Just like a shadow, we leave such a mark and no more
Life will go on as before
You’ve broken your heart and you’ve played out your part and your story don’t go on anymore

If like some whisper that falls with the winter’s first snow
We're here for a moment or so
Then as dust, we go

If we are numbered like some treeless leaf on the breeze
Sure we are easily pleased
We hang on to existence just to cover the distance until we are brought to our knees

If one drop of rain leaves more of a stain than I
Should I just curl up and die?
No, no, no, not I

When I am called to whatever is calling me home
Is there a thing I have known?
How long have I lost if I counted the cost I could say I have possibly grown?

What take I with me? Nothing but this:
That once in a momentary kiss
I found your love, alone

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