O grief, e'en on the bud (Thomas Morley)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-12-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 18 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Reformating of #9255.
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General Information
Title: O, grief, e'en on the bud
Composer: Thomas Morley
Number of voices: 5vv Voicings: SATTB or SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1597 in Canzonets or Litle Short Aers to Five and Six Voices, no. 7
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Original text and translations
English text
O, grief, e'en on the bud that fairly flowered,
the sun hath lowered,
and, ah, that breast which Love durst never venture,
bold Death did enter.
Pity, O Heav'ns that have my love in keeping,
my cries, my cries and weeping.