Songs

Ye Sacred Muses

by William Byrd

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Ye Sacred Muses
source: Anon.

Ye sacred Muses, race of Jove,
whom Music's lore delighteth,
Come down from crystal heav'ns above
to earth where sorrow dwelleth,
In mourning weeds, with tears in eyes:
Tallis is dead, and Music dies.

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