Court Odes: Prepare, ye sons of art, your songs of joy
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the item's genre (general): ode
the item's genre (specific): Birthday, Queen Anne
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for which the work was first destined:		 English court
the work's year (or focal date, if known): 1714
author of the text: [poet unknown]
composer of the music: William Croft
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  • Selected text (below): #147 / Source: GB-Lbl, R.M.24.d.5, 1–6
 Selected text (#147) / Source: GB-Lbl, R.M.24.d.5, 1–6  
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(short title, or library & shelfmark):		 GB-Lbl, R.M.24.d.5, 1–6
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2 Voices Mr Elford, Mr Weely
Prepare, prepare yee sons of art
your Songs of joy
let gladness reign & Universall mirth
all your Tunefull Instruments employ
this happy day of great Cloronas birth

Solo Mr Elford
Hark how the ecchoe round the British Shores
shines then O parent of this cheerful isle
let Comforts smile & sadness be no more
whilst musick charms the ear & courtly pomp the night

Solo Mr Gates
So sung in Judah’s land the joyfull day
to hail the mighty Savoiur newly born
So sung the Seraphims in Azure plains
to bless & consecrate that Glorious Morn
so sung the Seraphims in Azure plains
to bless & celebrate that Glorious Day

Mr Weely
and now ye Darling of old Time
This bright auspicious Day appears
Chorus [same]
Verse
more worthy than a Thousand Years
Chorus
and now ye Darling of old Time
This bright auspicious Day appears
more worthy than a Thousand years
so let us all rejoice in verse sublime
since in its sacred Dawn is seen
ye brightest morning Star ye Queen

Compos’d by Doctor Crofts
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