Soft invader of my soul - Oswald, James

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"Probably written for performance in the London pleasure gardens."

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre → Arias ♬ Voicing → solo high ¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments Basso continuo,2 violins

Pages 2

CPDL # 81965

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2024-09-15

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¶Lyrics / Text

Soft invader of my soul, Love, who can thy pow'r control? All that haunt earth, air and sea Own thy force and bow to thee. All the dear enchanting days, Celia steals my heart away; All the tedious livelong night, Celia swims before my sight. Happy, happy were the swain Who might such a prize obtain; Other joys he need not prove, Bless'd enough in Celia's love. All that temptingly beguile, Sparkling eyes and dimpling smile, Ev'ry charm and ev'ry grace Dwells on charming Celia's face. Open, gen'rous free from art, Virtue lives within her heart: Modesty and truth combin'd Suit her person to her mind. Happy, happy were the swain Who might such a prize obtain; Other joys he need not prove, Bless'd enough in Celia's love.