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by William Blake (1757 - 1827)

Let the priests
 (Sung text for setting by C. Bryant)
 See original
Language: English 
Let the Priests of the Raven of dawn, 
no longer in deadly black, with hoarse note 
curse the sons of joy. Nor his accepted brethren, 
whom, tyrant, he calls free: lay the bound 
or build the roof. Nor pale religious letchery 
call that virginity, that wishes but acts not!
 ... 

Composition:

    Set to music by Curtis Bryant (b. 1949), "Let the priests", 1983, published 1984, lines 1-6 [ bass baritone and piano ], from The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, no. 4

Text Authorship:

  • by William Blake (1757 - 1827), "Chorus", appears in The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2010-11-02
Line count: 7
Word count: 56

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