Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1454233
Composed by John Sheeles (1688-1761). Arranged by Konrad Harley (1986-). Baroque. Score. 3 pages. Konrad Harley #1033365. Published by Konrad Harley (A0.1454233).
Based on the melody by John Sheeles (1688-1761) in The Musical Miscellany, Vol. IV (London: John Watts, 1730), p. 88. Arranged by Konrad Harley (1986-), 2024. Words by Sappho (c.630 – c.570 BCE), tr. Ambrose Philips (1674–1749).
Text:
O Venus! Beauty of the Skies,
To whom a thousand Temples rise;
Gaily false in gentle Smiles,
Full of Love-perplexing Wiles;
O Goddess! from my Heart remove
The wasting Cares and Pains of Love;
The wasting Cares and Pains of Love.
Thou once didst leave Almighty Jove,
And all the Golden Roofs above:
The Car thy wanton Sparrows drew,
Hov'ring in Air they lightly flew;
As to my Bow'r they wing'd their way,
I saw their quiv'ring Pinions play,
I saw their quiv'ring Pinions play.
Celestial Visitant, once more
Thy needful Presence I implore!
In Pity, come and ease my Grief,
Bring my distemper'd Soul Relief;
Favour thy Suppliant's hidden Fires,
And give me all my Heart desires,
And give me all my Heart desires.
