Court Odes: Hail! Hail, thou Blest, thou most Auspicious Day
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incipit (first line(s), normalized): Hail! Hail, thou Blest, thou most Auspicious Day
version (if more than one exists): Printed text
the item's genre (general): ode
the item's genre (specific): Birthday, William III
the institution/place or purpose 
for which the work was first destined:		 English court
the work's year (or focal date, if known): 1692
author of the text: Thomas Shadwell
composer of the music: Nicholas Staggins
Number of texts stored: 2  
  • Selected text (below): #320 / Source: GB-Cu MRB.290.65.1
  • Text #319 / Source: Ode on the King’s Birth-Day, By Tho. Shadwell ([London]: Francis Sanders, 1692)
 Selected text (#320) / Source: GB-Cu MRB.290.65.1  
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(short title, or library & shelfmark):		 GB-Cu MRB.290.65.1
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about this transcription: Transcribed by Estelle MURPHY, 15 July 2024
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A Song sung before the King at
Kensington on the 4th of November.
being his Majesties Birth day; The
words by Mr. Shadwell and set to -
Musick by Dr. Nicholas Staggins.

He does to thickest Crowds of foes,
His Sacred breast for us expose;
Oh! may His toyls & dangers cease,
And his keen Sword give Europe Peace;
That Circled in His Sweet Maria’s Arms,
He may be free from rough alarms;
from rough alarms,
And in wise sway his mind employ,
And all the calm delights of peace enjoy.
And all the calm delights of peace enjoy.
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