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by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Happy streams whose trembling fall
 (Sung text for setting by J. Wilbye)
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Language: English 
Happy streams whose trembling fall
With still murmur softly gliding;
Happy birds, whose chirping call
With sweet melody delighting,
Hath moved her flinty and relentless heart
To listen to your harmony,
And sit securely in these Downs apart,
Enchanted with your melody.
Sing on and carol forth your glee,
She grants you leave her rays to see.
Happy, were I, could love but so delight her,
But aye, alas, my Love doth still despite her.

Composition:

    Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "Happy streams whose trembling fall", published 1609 [  vocal quartet ], madrigal

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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This text was added to the website: 2004-12-08
Line count: 12
Word count: 75

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