Spring's dewy hand - Callcott, John Wall

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⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Glees ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 5

CPDL # 62760

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2021-02-08

License Personal

¶Lyrics / Text

SONNET XXXI. Written on Farm Wood, South Downs, May, 1784. Spring's dewy hand on this fair summit weaves The downy grass, with tufts of Alpine flow'rs, And shades the beechen slopes with tender leaves, And leads the shepherd to his upland bow'rs, Strewn with wild thyme; while slow descending show'rs, Feed the green ear, and nurse the future sheaves! Ah! blest the hind, whom no sad thought bereaves Of the gay Season's pleasures! All his hours To wholesome labour giv'n, or thoughtless mirth; No pangs of sorrow past, or coming dread, Bend his unconscious spirit down to earth, Or chase calm slumbers from his careless head! Ah! What to me can those dear days restore, When scenes could charm, that now I taste no more!