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VGW(PA.737.028
25 Mar-1 Apr 1737:21, 22 (35)
London, Jan 4. On Saturday last the Ode for the New Year,
compos'd by Colly Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureat, and set to
musick by Dr. Green, was sung before her Majesty, and the
rest of the Royal Family, at St. James's; the vocal parts by
Mr. Gates, Mr. Row, Mr. Abbot, Mr. Beard, Mr. Lloyd, and the
Boys of the Royal Chapel; and the instrumental, by His
Majesty's Band of Musick.
Grateful Britons! grace the day,
Give to Godlike George his Due:
This alone shall swell the lay;
George is blest, in blessing you.
May years to years the sound repeat,
And sing the mutual bliss compleat.
. . . [1/2 column more, chorus, recitativo, airs]
CHORUS
Raise then, to Cesar, raise the song,
Let vocal wishes loudly sing;
. . . [2 more lines]
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