Country Glee
July 6, 2023Art Thou Poor
July 6, 2023Beauty Arise
Beauty arise, show forth thy glorious shining,
Thine eyes feed love, for them he standeth pining ;
Honor and youth attend to do their duty
To thee, their only sovereign, Beauty.
Beauty arise, whilst we, thy servants, sing
Io to Hymen, wedlock’s jocund king.
Io to Hymen, Io, Io, sing ;
Of wedlock, love, and youth is Hymen king.
Beauty arise, Beauty arise, thy glorious lights display,
Whilst we sing Io, glad to see this day.
Io, Io, to Hymen, Io, Io, sing ;
Of wedlock, love, and youth is Hymen king.
Thomas Dekker
Thomas Dekker (c. 1572-1632) was an English playwright and pamphleteer. He was a prolific writer and is known for his plays, which often dealt with social issues and moral dilemmas. He also wrote poetry, including the sonnet "Golden Slumbers Kiss Your Eyes," which has been set to music by several composers.