Fields were overspread with flowers - Hayes, Philip

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

Parts 3

Instruments A cappella

Pages 5

CPDL # 68275

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2022-03-06

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¶Lyrics / Text

Fields were overspread with flowers, Fairest choice of Flora's treasure; Shepherds there had shady bowers, Where they oft repos'd with pleasure; Meadows flourished fresh and gay, Where the wanton herds did play. Springs more clear than crystal streams Seated were the groves among; Thus nor Titan's scorching beams, Nor the earth's drought could shepherds wrong; Fair Pomona's fruitful pride Did the budding branches hide. Flocks of sheep fed on the plains, Harmless sheep that roamed at large; Here and there sat pensive swains, Waiting on their wandering charge; Pensive while their lasses smiled, Lasses which had them beguil'd. Hills with trees were richly dight, Valleys stored with Vesta's wealth; Both did harbour sweet delight, Nought was there to hinder wealth; Thus did heaven grace the soil, Not deform'd with workman's toil. Purest plot of earthly mould Might that land be justly named; Art by nature was controlled, Art which no such pleasure framed; Fairer place was never seen, Fittest place for beauty's queen.