In ev'ry place

Thomas Morley was a leading composer of madrigals in late 16th-century England. This secular part-song for SATB voices showcases his skill in setting English text to music. The lyrics speak of the overwhelming power of Love and the torment of Grief, expressing a profound sense of suffering and despair. The singer laments that even Hope and Faith offer no solace. The text concludes with a plea to gentle Love, either to lessen the pain or to intensify it, paradoxically suggesting that extreme suffering might bring relief. Morley's setting likely captures the dramatic emotional content of these words with expressive harmonies and melodic lines typical of the English madrigal tradition.