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'''Lyricist:''' [[Robert Herrick]] | '''Lyricist:''' [[Robert Herrick]] | ||
==Settings by composers== | ==Settings by composers== | ||
*[[Her eyes the glow-worm lend thee | *[[Her eyes the glow-worm lend thee (John Goss)|John Goss]] SATB | ||
*[[To Julia (John Liptrot Hatton)|John Liptrot Hatton]] ATTB | *[[To Julia (John Liptrot Hatton)|John Liptrot Hatton]] ATTB | ||
*[[ Her eyes the glow-worm lend thee (Gustav Holst)| Gustav Holst]] SATB (vv.1-2 0nly) | *[[ Her eyes the glow-worm lend thee (Gustav Holst)| Gustav Holst]] SATB (vv.1-2 0nly) | ||
Latest revision as of 13:02, 11 December 2022
General information
Lyricist: Robert Herrick
Settings by composers
- John Goss SATB
- John Liptrot Hatton ATTB
- Gustav Holst SATB (vv.1-2 0nly)
Texts and Translations
English text
1 Her eyes the glow-worm lend thee,
The shooting stars attend thee,
And the elves also,
Whose little eyes glow
Like the sparks of fire, befriend thee.
2 No will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee,
Nor snake or slow-worm bite thee,
But on, on thy way,
Not making a stay,
Since ghost there is none to affright thee.
3 Then let not the dark thee cumber,
What though the moon does slumber,
The stars of the night
Will lend thee their light,
Like tapers clear without number.
4 Then, Julia, let me woo thee,
Thus to come unto me;
And when I shall meet
Thy silvery feet,
My soul I'll pour into thee.