by George Gascoigne (1525? - 1577)
Lauds
Language: English
Ye that have spent the silent night In sleep and quiet rest, And joy to see the (cheerful) light That riseth in the east; Now lift your hearts, your voices raise, Your morning tribute bring, And pay a grateful song of praise To Heaven's Almighty King For as this gloomy night did last But for a little space; As heavenly day, (now night is past), Doth show his pleasant face; So let us hope, when faith and love Their work on earth have done, God's blessed face to see above, Heaven's better, brighter sun.
Text Authorship:
- by George Gascoigne (1525? - 1577) [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 George Dyson (1883 - 1964), "Lauds" [SATB chorus and organ or piano], from Three Songs of Praise, no. 2. [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2011-01-24
Line count: 16
Word count: 94