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Doth not my lady come
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.
SATB · James Gibb
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Doth not my lady come by Henry Thomas Smart — Lyrics
Hear, hear, on ye we call,
O joys, O high delights,
Ye sounds, ye sweetest sights,
We need, we need ye all,
Thou grief, thou care be dumb
Doth not my Lady come.
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About Doth not my lady come
Doth not my lady come is a secular SATB setting of an English text, a fine example of the partsong genre. The lyrics express eager anticipation and the joyful summoning of spring, with the repeated refrain "Doth not my Lady come" creating a sense of hopeful yearning. Smart's composition would suit a concert programme or a celebratory occasion, perhaps at a spring festival. The SATB voicing offers rich opportunities for harmonic colour and dynamic contrast, making it an engaging piece for choirs looking to perform English romantic-era choral music. The text celebrates the arrival of beauty and the banishment of sorrow, fitting for an uplifting choral performance.
