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Editor: Laura Conrad (added 2002-08-12). Score information: kbytes Copyright: GnuGPL

Edition notes: From a collection of Drinking songs

Title: Glass was just timed, The
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: TTB
Genre: Secular, Canons
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Description:

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English text

The glass was just tim'd to the critical hour,

When we heard the report of the guns of the Tower;

Thanks to kind heav'n, who the blessing contriv'd,

No sooner we drank it, but our Monarch arriv'd.

The theme let's continue, and our bumpers advance:

Success to old England, confusion to France!

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+:When we heard the report of the guns of the Tower;
+:Thanks to kind heav'n, who the blessing contriv'd,
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+:The theme let's continue, and our bumpers advance:
+:Success to old England, confusion to France!
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