by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Invocation
Language: English 
Thou to whose Eyes I bend, at whose command 
(Though low my voice, though artless be my hand)
I take the sprightly Reed and sing or play 
Careless of all the cens’ring World may say.

O fairest of thy Sex, be thou my Muse,
Deign on my Work thy Influence to diffuse,
So shall my Notes to future Times proclaim
Unbounded Love and ever-during Flame!

Text Authorship:

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

  • by William Jackson (1730 - 1803), "Invocation", op. 3 no. 1, published 1762 [ vocal trio for 2 tenors, bass and continuo ], from Elegies, no. 1, Confirmed with Elegies, composed by William Jackson of Exeter, London 1762. [sung text checked 1 time]

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This text was added to the website: 2023-03-28
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Word count: 65