Peace - Bridge, John Frederick

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"Inscribed to the Abbey Glee Club."

⌛ Period → Romantic ◈ Genre → Glees

♯ Key E major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB,ATTB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range F#2 – C#5

¶ Language → English

Measures 122

Texture mixed texture

Parts 6

Instruments Piano

Pages 16

CPDL # 75806

Editor David Anderson

Posted 2023-09-27

License Personal

♫Pitch Ranges

Alto

G#3 – C#5

Tenor I

E3 – F#4

Bass

F#2 – E4

Piano (ad lib.)

F#2 – F#4

¶Lyrics / Text

The hens sate cackling on the bough, As proud as they could be; Sir Reynard came and stood below, A courteous knave was he. The tears were standing in his eyes, And some ran down his cheek, ‘My heart, it is so full,’ he cries, ‘For joy I scarce can speak.’ ‘A peace, an universal peace, Has been proclaimed at last; All angry passions now must cease, All treacherous wiles are past. ‘The Hawk and the Wren walk arm in arm, The Mouse has kissed the Cat, The Wolf and Sheep have hired a farm, And the Dog dines with the Rat. ‘And I, to bring the glorious news, Have hurried from the wood; Come down, dear friends, and don’t refuse To hail the tidings good.’ The Cock stretched out his neck and said, ‘Hey! Cock-a-doodle-doo! ’Tis strange how soon reports are spread, I hope the news is true. ‘What means that scarlet on the lea? What mean those merry sounds? O! ’tis a jovial sight to see, The huntsmen and the hounds!’ ‘What’s that you say? I must away,’ Replied that artful fox; ‘Oh! do not go; ’tis peace you know.’ Sung out the Hens and Cocks. ‘Nay!’ Reynard cried, and licked his chaps, ‘My flight abrupt excuse, I’ll call another day; perhaps They have not heard the news.’