Galatea secunda, an odaic cantata addressed to H. R. H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on his first arrival in the colony of Victoria. Written by Richard Hengist Horne ... The music composed by J. Summers |
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SEMI-CHORUS (Unaccompanied).
But deem not, Prince, this land of goldWill change the impress of that mould
Nor time nor distance can efface,
Derived from loyal Britain's race.
Amidst saluting cannon-roars,
Bethink thee—while the silence comes—
Where thou return'st we once had homes—
RECITATIVO (Contralto, Accompanied).
And the moon's solemn silver fingersSacredly touch with light that lingers
Upon our parents' unforgotten tombs!
PRAYER. (Solo and Choral Response, Accompanied).
O, thou! whose noblest wealth is in thy wrecks—O, World of Waves!
To the great treasures of thy graves
Ne'er add these gallant decks!
Let one angelic voice,
O'er far Britannia's white-cliff'd throne,
Plead for thy Royal Mother's choice
Of a sea life, with safety, for her son.
FULL CHORUS (with Orchestra).
Hail! hail!—fore, mizen, and main—In the sunlight, the starlight, the wind and the rain—
To the Flag and the Pen'nant of Acis! huzza!
Of Acis! huzza!
Of Acis, the Prince, and his sea-nymph of war!
Our bright sun will bless what we cannot retain—
O'ergilding the Flag, with Australian sheen,
Of Acis, the Prince, and our true-hearted Queen!
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