Thursday, June 9, 2011

Bridal Song - by John Fletcher

Cynthia, to thy power and thee 
We obey. 
Joy to this great company! 
And no day
Come to steal this night away 
Till the rites of love are ended, 
And the lusty bridegroom say, 
Welcome, light, of all befriended! 

Pace out, you watery powers below; 
Let your feet, 
Like the galleys when they row, 
Even beat; 
Let your unknown measures, set 
To the still winds, tell to all 
That gods are come, immortal, great, 
To honour this great nuptial! 

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