Now Philomel renews her tender strain - Jackson of Exeter, William

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◈ Genre → Arias ♬ Voicing → solo high ¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments Basso continuo, strings

Pages 6

CPDL # 71423

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2022-11-05

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¶Lyrics / Text

Now Philomel renews her tender strain, Indulging all the night her pleasing pain. I sought the grove to hear the wanton sing; There saw a face more beauteous than the Spring; A face divine, where thousand glories play, More bright, more lovely than the sunny ray! In vain I'm promis'd such a heav'nly prize Ah! cruel fair one, who delay'st my joys! Tho' thy bright charms inflame my am'rous heart, I dare not snatch one kiss to ease the smart. When will the hour of wish'd-for bliss arrive; Must I wait longer; can I wait and live? I loathe the light and sleep forsakes my eyes; Turn thee, my fairest e'er thy lover dies, Sinking to earth. I sigh one last adieu. Call me my goddess and my life renew, My queen, my angel, my fond heart's desire. Pity that passion which thy charms inspire.