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In faith, I do not love thee
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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In faith, I do not love thee by Michael Gray — Lyrics
In faith, I do not love thee with mine eyes,
For they in thee a thousand errors note,
But 'tis my heart that loves what they despise,
Who in despite of view is pleas'd to dote.
Nor are my ears with thy tongue's tune delighted,
Nor tender feeling to base touches prone,
Nor taste, nor smell, desire to be invited
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About In faith, I do not love thee
Michael Gray’s SAB setting of In faith, I do not love thee is a secular partsong. The text expresses a complex love that transcends the physical. The speaker’s eyes note a thousand errors in the beloved, their ears are not delighted by their tongue, and their other senses are not drawn to them. Yet, the heart continues to love, a foolish slave to its beloved’s pride. The poem, with its exploration of devotion despite perceived flaws, is set with sensitivity, allowing the voices to convey the emotional depth of the text. This piece offers a challenging yet rewarding experience for choirs seeking to explore the nuances of Renaissance-inspired English part-music.
