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- (Posted 2022-05-14) CPDL #69214:
- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2022-05-14). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 300 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download.
General Information
Title: When first thy soft lips
Composer: Samuel Wesley
Lyricist: Samuel Whytecreate page
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: TTB
Genre: Secular, Glee
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description: Finished June 24th, 1783.
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Original text and translations
English text
When first thy soft lips I but civilly press'd,
O Anna, how great was my bliss!
The fatal contagion ran quick to my breast;
I lost my poor heart with a kiss.
And when thus supremely I'm blest with your sight,
I scarce can my transports restrain;
I wish, and I pant, to repeat the delight,
And kiss you again and again.
In raptures I wish to enjoy all those charms,
Still stealing from favour to favour.
And now, O ye gods! let me fly to your arms,
And kiss you for ever and ever.