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Added Jul 29, 2026
Composer: Louis Lewandowski
Format: Staff
Language: English
Pages: 21 pages
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A chafer's wedding by Louis Lewandowski — Lyrics

I'll pray the monkshood lend her carriage, That we may use it for the marriage. The carriage halts before the gate, O lovely bride, for thee we wait. Then horsemen someone else must lend us. That they to church may now attend us. Behold the horsemen at the gate, O lovely bride, for thee we wait. Yet one thing gives me care and sorrow. A wedding wreath, where can I borrow? The fairest flowers are here at hand, All in array we'd see thee stand. Thy locks, O bride, thou must be decking, For hear the flowerbells music making. The flies in jewelled splendour glance, They come to joint the wedding dance. But say, our future home, where is it? Deep in the flowers ye love to visit. And say, where shall we wedded be? To the sacred lily bear we thee.
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About A chafer's wedding

This delightful SATB setting of English lyrics is a secular partsong from the secular Renaissance part-music genre. The text conjures the charming, slightly whimsical scene of a chafer's wedding, describing the preparations and anticipation with vivid imagery. The choir will evoke the playful atmosphere as the lyrics speak of borrowing carriages, gathering flowers for the bride's adornment, and the insects preparing for a dance. It paints a picture of nature's own celebration, from the flowers' music to the flies' elegant movements, creating a lighthearted and engaging musical moment for the choir.