by Christopher Smart (1722 - 1771)
For Saturday
Language: English
Now's the time for mirth and play, Saturday's an holiday; Praise to heav'n unceasing yield, I've found a lark's nest in the field. A lark's nest, then your playmate begs You'd spare herself and speckled eggs; Soon she shall ascend and sing Your praises to th'eternal King.
Text Authorship:
- by Christopher Smart (1722 - 1771) [author's text checked 1 time 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 Conrad Susa (b. 1935), "For Saturday", 1972 [medium voice and piano or harpsichord], from Hymns for the Amusement of Children, no. 4. [text not verified]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2008-09-15
Line count: 8
Word count: 47