A Wedding.

Poet unknown.(1)

1. Aria (S)

Yield I say, ye brooding shadows, 
Frost and tempests, take your rest!

2. Recit. (S)

The world again is new, 
To hilltops and the valleys 
Would gracious charm be twice as fair united, 
The day is from the chill now free.

3. Aria (S)

Phoebus hies with darting horses 
Through the re-awakened world.

4. Recit. (S)

Thus seeketh Amor, too, his pleasures, 
When purple on the meadows laughs, 
When Flora's glory is adorned, 
And when in her domain, 
Just like the flowers fair, 
E'en hearts in passion triumph.

5. Aria (S)

When the vernal breezes ramble 
And through bright-clad meadows blow, 
Amor, too, is wont to venture 
Out to witness his great pride, 
Which, as we believe, is this, 
That one heart the other kiss.

6. Recit. (S)

And this is that true gladness, 
That through a lofty gift of fortune 
Two spirits one rich gem discover, 
In which much health and blessing sparkle.

7. Aria (S)

To practise sweet courtship, 
In jesting to frolic 
Is better than Flora's mere passing delight.

8. Recit. (S)

So let the bond of chaste affection, 
O promised pair, 
From fickleness of change be free! 
No sudden hap 
Nor thunderclap 
Let frighten their devoted passion!

9. Aria (S)

Witness in contented bliss 
Thousand radiant days of favor, 
That soon in the time to come 
Your affection bear its flower!