Odes - Vol.8

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Trackliste Birthday Ode for Queen Mary Z 323 (Come ye Sons of Art) Purcell, Henry Sinfonie Come ye Sons of Art Sound the trumpet, 'til around... Strike the viol, touch the lute... The day that such a blessing gave Bid the virtues, bid the Graces... These are the sacred charms... See Nature, rejoicing, has shown us the way Welcome Song for Charles II. Z 340 (Welcome, Viceregent of the mighty King) Purcell, Henry Sinfonie Ah! mighty Sir, if you to such long absence are inclined... But your blest presence now... Your influous approach our pensive hope recalls... When the Summer, in his glory... All loyalty and honour be... Music the Food of Love Welcome Song for King James Z 343 (Why, why are all the Muses mute) Purcell, Henry Why, why are all the Muses mute?... When should each soul exalted be Britain, thou now art great, art great indeed! Look up, and to our Isle returning see Accurs'd rebellion reared his head Caesar for milder virtues honour'd more The many-headed beast is quelled at home In the equel balance laid O how blest is the Isle to which Caesar is given