Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets some solemne, others ioyfull, framed to the life of the Words: Fit for Voyces or Viols of 3. 4. 5. and 6. Parts. Composed by William Byrd |
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[IX. This sweet & merry, merry month of May]
This sweet & merry month of MayThis sweet & merry month of May, While Nature wantons, in her Prime, And birds doe sing, and beasts do play, For pleasure, of the ioyfull time, I choose the first, for holy day, And greet Eliza with a rime. O, beauteous Queene of second Troy, Take wel in worth, a simple toy.
[X. Let not the sluggish sleepe]
Let not the sluggish sleepeLet not the sluggish sleepe, close vp thy waking eye, Vntill with iudgement deepe thy daily deedes thou try. Hee that one finne in conscience keepes when hee to quiet goes, More ventrous is then he that sleepes, With twentie mortall foes.
XI.
[A fained friend by proofe I finde]
To be a greater foe,
Then he that with a spightfull minde,
Doth seeke my ouerthrow,
For of the one I can beware,
With craft the other breedes my care.
which in the Seas doe lie:
Against the which each Ship that knocks,
is drowned sodainly.
No greater fraud, nor more vniuft,
Then false deceit hid vnder trust.
[XII. Awake mine eyes]
Awake mine eyes, see Phœbus bright arisingAwake mine eyes, see Phœbus bright arising, And lesser Lights to shades obscure descending: Glad Philomela sits tunes of ioy deuising, Whilst in sweet notes, From warbling throtes, The Siluan Quire, With like desire, To her are Ecchoes sending.
[XIII. Come iolly Swaynes]
Come iolly Swaynes, come let vs sit aroundCome iolly Swaynes, come let vs sit around, And with blithe Carrols, sullen cares confound. The Shepheards life, Is void of strife: No worldly treasures, Distastes our pleasures, With free consenting, Our mindes contenting, We smiling laugh, While others sigh repenting.
[XIIII. What is life, or worldly pleasure?]
What is life, or worldly pleasure?What is life, or worldly pleasure? What is wealth or golden treasure? What is grace or Princes smiling. What are all in one combinde, which diuided so displease? Apish toyes, and vaine delights, mindes vnrest, and soules disease.
[XVI. Come let vs reioyce vnto our Lord]
Come let vs reioyce vnto our LordCome let vs reioyce vnto our Lord, let vs make ioy to God our Sauiour. Let vs approch to his presence, in confession. and in Psalmes, let vs make ioy to him.
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