My prime of youth (John Mundy)

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  • CPDL #11123: Network.png
Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-28).   Copyright: GnuGPDL
Edition notes: All pieces listed alphabetically by composer.
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Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-20).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan

General Information

Title: My prime Of youth
Composer: John Mundy

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1594

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Original text and translations

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My prime of youth is but a frost of cares,
my feast of joy is but a dish of pain,
my crop of corn is but a field of tares,
and all my goods are but vain hope of gain.
The day is past and yet I saw no sun,
and now I live, and now my life is done.

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