Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Britten: Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31 - Hymn , by - Peter PearsRelease date: 31.12.2005
Song language: English
Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Britten: Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31 - Hymn , by - Peter PearsBritten: Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31 - Hymn |
| Queen and huntress, chaste and fair |
| Now the sun is laid to sleep |
| Seated in thy silver chair |
| State in wonted manner keep: |
| Hesperus entreats thy light |
| Hesperus entreats thy light |
| Goddess, goddess excellently bright |
| Earth, let not thy envious shade |
| Dare itself to interpose; |
| Cynthia’s shining orb was made |
| Heav’n to clear when day did close: |
| Bless us then with wishèd sight |
| Bless us then with wishèd sight |
| Goddess excellently bright |
| Lay thy bow of pearl apart |
| And thy crystal shining quiver; |
| Give unto the flying hart |
| Space to breathe, how short so-ever: |
| Thou that mak’st a day of night |
| Thou that mak’st a day of night |
| Thou that mak’st |
| Goddess, goddess, goddess, goddess excellently bright |
Song tags: #Hymn
Lyrics of the artist's songs: New Symphony Orchestra
Lyrics of the artist's songs: Бенджамин Бриттен