May morning (George J. Webb)
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- Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2024-02-19). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 287 kB Copyright: Personal
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Title: May morning
Composer: George J. Webb
Lyricist: John Milton
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1843 J. H. Wilkins and R. B. Carter
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Original text and translations
English text
from SONG ON MAY MORNING
Now the bright morning star, day’s harbinger,
Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her
The flowery May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
Hail, beauteous May.