Scripture Verse

The power of the Highest shall overshadow thee. Luke 1:35

Introduction

Words: Ca­ro­line S. Al­den, in Truth in Song (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Cla­ra H. Scott, 1896), num­ber 66.

Music: Lom­bok Cla­ra H. Scott, 1896 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Al­den (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Scott,

portrait
Clara H. Scott (1841–1897)

Lyrics

Overshadowed with Thy glo­ry!
O, Thou Highest, Holiest One!
Let us breathe this wondrous story
In the depth of sweetest song.
Overshadowed with Thy glo­ry,
Sing, oh, sing this sweetest song.