Words for an entertainment at the music-feast on St. Ceceila's Day being the 22d of November, 1695 / set to music by Dr. John Blow ; written by Mr. Motteux ; perform'd by two choirs.

Words for an entertainment at the music-feast on St. Ceceila's Day being the 22d of November, 1695 / set to music by Dr. John Blow ; written by Mr. Motteux ; perform'd by two choirs.

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WORDS For an Entertainment at the MUSIC-FEAST, ON St. Cecilia's Day, Being the 22d of November, 1695. Set to Muſic by Dr. John Blow. Written by Mr. Motteux. Perform'd by Two Choirs.

Grand Chorus.

WORDS For an Entertainment at the MUSIC-FEAST, ON St. Cecilia's Day, Being the 22d of November, 1695.
Set to Muſic by Dr. John Blow.
Written by Mr. Motteux.
Perform'd by Two Choirs.

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GReat Choir of Heav'n, attend, and bear a Part;

We praiſe our heav'nly Patroneſs and Art.

Be grave, our Lays, then ſprightly; ſoft, then ſtrong;

Like the great Double Subject of our Song.

I.

For St. Cecilia.

Cecilia, great by native Right,

As Angels pious, and as bright,

Rais'd charming Muſic's Fame.

II.

For Muſic.

Muſic, by native Right divine,

Makes Beauty with new Glory ſhine,

And rais'd Cecilia's Name.

I.

Cecilia did our Art improve.

II.

Our Art encreas'd her ſacred Love.

The Charms of Muſic made her long

To joyn in the Seraphic Song,

And her Example drew the raviſht Throng.

So, when the Trumpet ſounds to Arms,

Britons, whom Native Valour warms,

Are doubly fir'd, and doubly run to Arms.

To Arms, they cry, and all around

Ten thouſand Braves return the welcome warlike Sound.

I.

Cecilia taught new Graces to the Choir,

And made all Inſtruments in one conſpire.

II.

By Muſic taught, in her harmonious Mind,

All Vertues in full Conſort join'd.

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Faith, Hope, and Love the Trebles were:

Reaſon the Tenor ſtill was there;

And ev'ry Part to grace,

Humility the Baſſe.

I.

While the Muſician ſerv'd the Saint,

What could ſhe ask but Heav'n wou'd grant?

II.

When Pray▪rs on Muſic's Wings ariſe,

Heav'n▪ granting, does but ſympathiſe.

I.

Let ſuch a Beauty ſing and play,

Angels themſelves will run aſtray!

II.

None by ſuch heav'nly Beauty ſtray'd,

'Twas Heav'n where e're Cecilia play'd.

Muſic's beſt Image was her Face:

In ev'ry Feature▪ an harmonious Grace

Diſclaim'd the Ear, and thro the quicker ſight▪

Inform'd the Soul with fierce delight:

Nay, Muſic's ſelf in ſilent State was there.

There reign'd the peaceful ſoftneſs of the Flute;

The melting ſweetneſs of the Lute;

The Violin's prevailing lively Air;

And moving Charms diffus'd around,

Inimitable like her Voice;

With ſomething ſolemn, like her Organ's Sound,

At once to give and heal a wound,

And, grieving, to rejoyce.

Grand Chorus.

Hail, Muſic! ſtill our Thoughts employ,

Love's Food divine, Life's pureſt Joy,

Bleſt Speech of the Celeſtial Throng,

Thou beſt and univerſal Song,

Thou Wing of Zeal▪ and ev'ry Paſſion's Queen,

Thou Spring, thou Rule, and Soul of Nature's grand Machine!

FINIS.

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Words for an entertainment at the music-feast on St. Ceceila's Day being the 22d of November, 1695 / set to music by Dr. John Blow ; written by Mr. Motteux ; perform'd by two choirs.

Motteux, Peter Anthony, 1660-1718.

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1695

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A51511

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Wing M2965

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ESTC R31052

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11769746

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48831

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— Words for an entertainment at the music-feast on St. Ceceila's Day being the 22d of November, 1695 / set to music by Dr. John Blow ; written by Mr. Motteux ; perform'd by two choirs., Motteux, Peter Anthony, 1660-1718..

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