by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Sing fair Clorinda
Language: English
Sing fair Clorinda, sing whilst you move Those that attend the throne above, To leave their holy business there, Till each with his obedient ear Shall so much harmony attain, To think the spheres were made in vain. Since here's a voice quickens the sloth Of nature's age, it comforts growth In all her works, and can provoke A lily to outlive an oak.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Henry Lawes (c1595 - 1662), "Sing fair Clorinda" [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 10
Word count: 64