"Let Ambition fire thy Mind" - John Eccles

Let Ambition fire thy Mind, from the opera "The Judgement of Paris" by John Eccles. Christian Curnyn (conductor), Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano) and Early Opera Company choral.

Juno sings.
I.

Let Ambition fire thy Mind,
Thou wert born ore Men to reign,
Not to follow Flocks designd;
Scorn thy Crook, and leave the Plain.

II.

Crowns Ile throw beneath thy Feet,
Thou on necks of Kings shalt tread,
Joys in Circles Joys shall meet,
Which way ere thy fancys Lead.

III.

Let not Toils of Empire fright,
(Toils of Empire pleasures are;
Thou shalt only know Delight,
All the Joy, but not the Care.

IV.

Shepherd, if thoult yield the Prize,
For the Blessings I bestow,
Joyful Ile ascend the Skies,
Happy thou shalt reign below.

Chorus.

Let Ambition fire thy Mind,
Thou wert born ore Men to Reign,
Not to follow Flocks designd;
Scorn thy Crook, and leave the Plain.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• opera
• eccles
• paris
• baroque

[grantco1313]

This is actually a Masque....