1. Ah! bird so gay Take not thy flight; With dulcet lay
My heart delight! Stay by me here, For thou art dear
Tho’ one I love Is yet more dear!
2. Ah! floweret fair, With breath of Morn Upon the air
Thy perfume’s borne; Thy life’s too fleet, For thou art sweet
Tho’ one I love Is yet more sweet.
3. Ah! limpid dew, Fair pearl of Night That doth a-
new To petal bright Give charm to lure Thou art so
pure! Tho’ one I love Is just as pure.]
[_see page 36_] _Plate IX._
[Music: Invocation to the Sun.
Moderato.
_marcato_
Lord of day we are Thine; On our path deign to shine
Holy Light! Mortals glory in Thy might; When Night
flees be-fore Thy ray We our voices lift, and pray_ Great Light.]
_This is also the melody of the “PRAYER TO THE RAIN-GODS.”_
[_See page 36_], _Plate X._
[Music: He and She.
Allegretto.
_HE._ Hear life’s jingle, come along! All should mingle with the
throng.
Clasp my hand, dear, haste with me Say not nay, for I love thee!
_SHE._ Quit thy non-sense or begone! I am not thus lightly won.
_HE._ Lets go onward to the dance; Give me but one tender glance!
_SHE._ Cease thy teasing, I’ll not go! ’Tis decided, thou must know.
_HE._ Hear life’s jingle! join the throng; Youth and pleasure stay not
long.]
[_see page 37_]. _Plate XI._
[Music: The Dancer’s Song.
Moderato.
On our dress of spotless white We are
wreathing garlands bright; And will sing, kiss, sip, With
laughing, ruddy lip, Far away into the night.
Days of gladness soon take flight; Love’s sweet
nectar do not slight_ Let us sing, kiss, sip, And light-
hearted gaily trip, While our vows we once more plight.]
[_See page 38_]. _Plate XIII._
[Music: Funeral Chant.
Lento.
Thro’ earth-life our footsteps lead; Guide us
into peace eternal; Till from all desire
we’re freed, And perceive Thy Light supernal.
Speed thee now to realm of bliss; Cast from
thee all thought of strife; Tho each eye thy face
will miss; And we mourn thee all our life!]
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