Haste thee, Nymph

Ernest Edwin Mitchell's Haste thee, Nymph sets words that call for a lively, joyful mood, painting a scene of "jest, and youthful Jollity" and "Sport that wrinkled Care derides." The text personifies these lively spirits, inviting them to dance with "light fantastic toe." This secular SATB setting captures the exuberant spirit of the poem, with the voices likely interweaving to create a rich and celebratory sound. It is a spirited example of English partsong writing, designed to evoke a sense of uninhibited merriment and the embrace of carefree joy.