Weep, O mine eyes

Settings by composers

• John Bennet SATB
• John Wilbye SST

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Scott Villard — Weep O mine eyes

Texts and translations

English text Weep, O mine eyes and cease not, alas, these your spring tides methinks increase not. O when begin you to swell so high that I may drown me in you? German translation Weint, Augen, weint! Und schweigt nicht! Doch ach! Ihr Tränenströme, denk ich, steigt nicht! O wollt, o wollt beginnen die hohe Flut, daß ich ertrink darinnen! Poetic translation released under the CPDL license by Jan-Frerk Burmester. The translator would appreciate feedback if you use his translations - please email: jf.burmester(a)web.de

Portuguese translation Chorai, ó meus olhos, e não pareis; Ai de mim, que me parece que estas vossas marés vivas não se incrementam. Oh, quando ireis vós formar ondas tão altas Que eu me possa afogar nelas?