The day that saw thy beauty rise (William Jackson of Exeter)
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- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2023-11-06). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 268 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
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Title: The day that saw thy beauty rise
Composer: William Jackson of Exeter
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 2vv Voicing: ST
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: Basso continuo
First published: c.1770 (n/d)
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Original text and translations
English text
The day that saw thy beauty rise
Shall sacred be forever blest!
The world, in awe of Delia's eyes,
Shall grow as gentle as her breast.
By all our vows and hid desires,
Oh may our loves be still the same!
I glory in the pleasing fires,
If Delia share a mutual flame.