The Agincourt Song - Shaw, Geoffrey

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"Six Traditional Melodies, No. 2"

◈ Genre / Form → Folksongs ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 8

CPDL # 77910

Editor David Anderson

Posted 2023-12-07

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¶Lyrics / Text

Our King went forth to Normandy With grace and might of chivalry, There God for him wrought marvellously, Wherefore England may call and cry ''Deo gratias Anglia'' ''Redde pro Victoria.'' (Give thanks England To God for victory) °°He set a siege, for sooth to say, To Harfleur town with royal array, That town he won and made a fray That France shall rue till doomsday. °°Then went him forth our king comely, In Agincourt field he fought manly, Through grace of God most marvelously He had the field and victory. °°There many a Lord, Earl, and Baron Were slain and taken and that full soon And some were brought into London With joy and bliss, and great renown. Now gracious God, he save our king, His people and all his well willing, Give them good life and good ending; That we mirth may safely sing! 15th Century °° verses omitted in G. Shaw’s setting.

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