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by Thomas Campion (1567 - 1620)

Tune thy Musicke to thy hart
 (Sung text for setting by T. Campion)
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Language: English 
    Tune thy Musicke to thy hart,
Sing thy ioy with thankes, and so thy sorrow :
    Though Devotion needes not Art,
Sometimes of the poore the rich may borrow.

    Striue not yet for curious wayes :
Concord pleaseth more, the lesse 'tis strained ;
    Zeale affects not outward prayse,
Onely striues to show a loue vnfained.

    Loue can wondrous things affect,
Sweetest Sacrifice, all wrath appeasing ;
    Loue the highest doth respect ;
Loue alone to him is euer pleasing.

Composition:

    Set to music by Thomas Campion (1567 - 1620), "Tune thy Musicke to thy hart", published c1613, from Two Bookes of Ayres - The First Booke, no. 8

Text Authorship:

  • by Thomas Campion (1567 - 1620)

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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2007-11-16
Line count: 12
Word count: 76

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