Tell me, thou dear departed shade - Dyne, John

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""A serious glee on the death of a friend. Compos'd by J.Dyne. Gentleman of the Chapels Royal, etc.", London, n/d."

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre / Form → Glees ♬ Voicing → ATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 3

Instruments A cappella

Pages 3

CPDL # 76411

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2023-10-17

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¶Lyrics / Text

Tell me thou dear departed shade, Ah, tell me whither art thou flown, To what delightful place conveyed, What distant world, to me unknown? Say, does thy airy flight extend Far back, as once our fav'rite bow'r? Dost thou my lonely walks attend, Or visit me at midnight hour? Whilst Sol displays the radiant beam Each thought I dedicate to thee; And if thou form'st the nightly dream, How soothing then in sleep to me.