Fairest daughter of the year - Danby, John

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◈ Genre → Glees ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 5

CPDL # 67609

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2022-01-17

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¶Lyrics / Text

Fairest daughter of the year, Ever blooming, lovely May: While thy vivid skies appear, Nature smiles, and all is gay. Friend of thine, the shepherd plays Blithesome near the yellow broom; While his flock, that careless strays, Seeks the wild thyme's sweet perfume. May, with thee I mean to rove O'er the lawns and valleys fair, Tune my gentle lyre to love, Cherish hope and soften care. Round me shall the village swains, Shall the rosy nymphs appear; While I sing, in rural strains, May, to shepherds ever dear.