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Behold a wonder heere
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
Solo medium · Brian Russell
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Behold a wonder heere by John Dowland — Lyrics
Behold a wonder here
Love hath receiv’d his sight
which manie hundred yeares,
hath not beheld the light.
Such beames infused be
By Cinthia in his eyes,
As first have made him see,
And then have made him wise.
Love now no more will weepe
For them that laugh the while,
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About Behold a wonder heere
John Dowland’s Behold a wonder heere is a short, captivating song for solo medium voice. The English text praises the transformative power of beauty, suggesting that love, once blind, has been granted sight and wisdom by a celestial influence. The lyrics explore themes of perception and understanding, as love's newfound vision leads it to act with purpose rather than sentimentality. This intimate piece showcases Dowland's skill in setting poetic text, creating a reflective and elegant musical expression of profound emotional and intellectual awakening.
