May morning (Ethel Mary Boyce)

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• (Posted 2023-09-27)  CPDL #75769:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-09-27).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 679 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: May morning
Composer: Ethel Mary Boyce
Lyricist: John Milton
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1922 Novello and Co.
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Original text and translations

English text

Now the bright morning star, Dayes harbinger,
Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her
The flowry May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow Cowslip, and the pale Primrose.
    Hail, bounteous May that dost inspire
    Mirth, and youth, and warm desire;
    Woods and Groves, are of thy dressing,
    Hill and Dale, doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early Song,
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.