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Fair house of joy
English source:
Anon.
Fain would I change that note
To which fond Love hath charm'd me
Long, long to sing by rote,
Fancying that that harm'd me:
Yet when this thought doth come
'Love is the perfect sum
Of all delight!'
I have no other choice
Either for pen or voice
To sing or write.
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.
To which fond Love hath charm'd me
Long, long to sing by rote,
Fancying that that harm'd me:
Yet when this thought doth come
'Love is the perfect sum
Of all delight!'
I have no other choice
Either for pen or voice
To sing or write.
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.
Composer
Roger Quilter
Roger Cuthbert Quilter was an English composer, known particularly for his songs.
Poet
Performances
Previously performed at:
- Tell Me The Truth About Love 23 Oct 2023
- 21. Kathryn Rudge, Sholto Kynoch: Vaughan Williams: Perspectives 1 18 Oct 2022
- Across Borders: Ben Johnson & James Baillieu 25 Oct 2017