The Works of Thomas Campion Complete Songs, Masques, and Treatises with a Selection of the Latin Verse: Edited with an introduction and notes by Walter R. Davis |
 |
 |
A Song.
|
|
|
 | The Works of Thomas Campion |  |
253
A Song.
[Advance your Chorall motions now]
1
Advance your Chorall motions now,You musick-loving lights;
This night concludes the nuptiall vow,
Make this the best of nights:
So bravely Crowne it with your beames,
That it may live in fame,
As long as Rhenus or the Thames
Are knowne by either name.
2
Once move againe, yet nearer moveYour formes at willing view;
Such faire effects of joy and love
None can expresse but you:
Then revell midst your ayrie Bowres
Till all the clouds doe sweat,
That pleasure may be powr'd in showres
On this triumphant Seat.
254
3
Long since hath lovely Flora throwneHer Flowers and Garlands here;
Rich Ceres all her wealth hath showne,
Prowde of her daintie cheare.
Chang'd then to humane shape, descend,
Clad in familiar weede,
That every eye may here commend
The kinde delights you breede.
| The Works of Thomas Campion | |