In laudem amoris (In praise of love) (Hume, set by J. Raynor, T. Hume) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


O love, they wrong thee much
that say thy sweet is bitter,
when thy rich fruit is such
as nothing can be sweeter.
Fair house of joy and bliss,
where truest pleasure is,
I do adore thee;
I know thee what thou art,
I serve thee with my heart,
and fall before thee.

Input by Ferdinando Albeggiani

Authorship

Tobias Hume (c1569-1645)

First Part of Airs

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

Tobias Hume (c1569-1645)

John Raynor (1909-1970)

Date added to the website: 2009-01-21.

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