by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
O grief! Ev’n on the Bud
Language: English
O grief! Ev’n on the Bud that fairly flowered The Sun hath lowered; And, ah, the Breast (which Love durst never venture) Bold Death did enter. Pity, O Heavens, that have my Love in keeping, my cries and weeping.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Thomas Morley (1557 - 1602), "O grief! Ev’n on the Bud", published 1597 [ vocal quintet a cappella ], from Canzonets or Litle Short Aers to Five and Six Voices, no. 7, London: Peter Short [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2024-05-10
Line count: 5
Word count: 39