Arise, sweet messenger of morn

Arise, sweet messenger of morn,
With thy mild beams this isle adorn,
For long as shepherds sport and play,
This, this shall be a holy day.
See morn appears a rosy hue,
Steals soft o'er yonder orient blue.
Well are we met in trim array
To frolic out this holy day.

by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist

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by Thomas Augustine Arne (1710-1778) , "Arise, sweet messenger of morn"

Date added to the website: 2009-01-28.

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