by John Sheffield (1647 - 1721)
The Reconcilement
Language: English
Come, let us now resolve at last To live and love in quiet: Well tie the knot so very fast That Time shall ne'er untie it. The truest joys they seldom prove Who free from quarrels live: "Tis the most tender part of Love Each other to forgive. When least I seem'd concern'd, I tock No pleasure nor no rest; And when I feign'd an angry look, Alas! I loved you best. Own but the same to me — you'll find How blest will be our fate. 0 to be happy — to be kind — Sure never is too late!
Text Authorship:
- by John Sheffield (1647 - 1721) [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 Madeleine Dring (1923 - 1977), "The Reconcilement", c1970 [ voice and piano ], from Love and Time, no. 4 [sung text not yet checked]
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