The day that saw thy beauty rise (William Jackson of Exeter)

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• (Posted 2023-11-06)  CPDL #77007: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2023-11-06).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 268 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

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Title: The day that saw thy beauty rise
Composer: William Jackson of Exeter
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 2vv   Voicing: ST
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: Basso continuo

First published: c.1770 (n/d)
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Original text and translations

English text

The day that saw thy beauty rise
Shall sacred be forever blest!
The world, in awe of Delia's eyes,
Shall grow as gentle as her breast.

By all our vows and hid desires,
Oh may our loves be still the same!
I glory in the pleasing fires,
If Delia share a mutual flame.