HENRY PURCELL
Come ye sons of Art

HENRY PURCELL (1659-1695)

COME YE SONS OF ART, AWAY  (1694)
Ode for the birthday of Queen Mary

1     Symphony
2     Come ye sons of Art, away
3     Sound the trumpet
4     Strike the viol
5     The day that such a blessing gave
6     Bid the Virtues, bid the Graces
7     These are the sacred charms that shield
8     See Nature, rejoicing, has shown us the way

WELCOME, VICEREGENT OF THE MIGHTY KING
Welcome Song for Charles II  (1680)

9     Symphony
10   Ah! Mighty Sir, if you to such long absence
11   But your blest presence now
12   Your influous approach
13   When the Summer, in his glory
14   All loyalty and honour be
15   Music, the food of love

WHY, WHY ARE ALL THE MUSES MUTE?
Welcome Song for King James  (1685)

16   Why, why are all the Muses mute?
17   When should each soul exalted be
18   Britain, thou now art great
19   Look up, and to our isle returning see
20   Accurs'd rebellion reared his head
21   Caesar, for milder virtues honour'd more
22   The many-headed beast is quelled at home
23   In the equal balance laid
24   O how blest is the Isle