Arise, awake (Thomas Morley)

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Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: PDF file created and uploaded to CPDL server 12-23-2007. Files on external site listed alphabetically by nationality and composer. Some composers have separate pages.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: First note of cantus part should be a G

General Information

Title: Arise, awake
Composer: Thomas Morley

Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: published in The Triumphs of Oriana

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Original text and translations

English text

Arise, awake, awake,
You silly shepherds sleeping;
Devise some honour for her sake
By mirth to banish weeping.
See where she comes, lo where,
In gaudy green arraying,
A pince of beauty rich and rare
Pretends to go a-maying.
You stately nymphs draw near
And strew your paths with roses;
In you her trust reposes.
Then sang the shepherds and nymphs of Diana:
Long live fair Oriana.