Attention! Some of this material is not in the public domain.
It is illegal to copy and distribute our copyright-protected material without permission. It is also illegal to reprint copyright texts or translations without the name of the author or translator.
To inquire about permissions and rates, contact Emily Ezust at
If you wish to reprint translations, please make sure you include the names of the translators in your email. They are below each translation.
Note: You must use the copyright symbol © when you reprint copyright-protected material.
A Prince of glorious race descended At his happy Birth attended With rosy, smiling hours, to show He will golden days bestow.
About the headline (FAQ)
Authorship
- by Nahum Tate (1652 - 1715) [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 Henry Purcell (1658/9 - 1695), "A Prince of glorious race descended
", Z. 342 no. 3 (1695), from Birthday Ode for the Duke of Gloucester, no. 3. [text verified 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , title unknown, copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Guy Laffaille [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2014-06-29
Line count: 4
Word count: 22
Un prince qui descend d'une lignée glorieuse, À son naissance heureuse, assisté Par des heures brillantes et souriantes pour montrer Qu'il accordera des jours dorés.
About the headline (FAQ)
Authorship
- Translation from English to French (Français) copyright © 2014 by Guy Laffaille, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
Contact:
- a text in English by Nahum Tate (1652 - 1715)
This text was added to the website: 2014-06-29
Line count: 4
Word count: 25