Laudis Corona ‎#84

84. Farewell to May

1 Oh, must I leave our Lady's altar,
Where oft I've found such sweet delight?
My sad adieux must I now falter,
Must joys so pure now wing their flight?

Chorus:
Farewell, sweet month, sweet month of flow'rs.
Farewell, lov'd shrine, thou dear retreat;
But ere have fled these happy hours.
My heart I'll leave at Mary's feet.
Farewell, farewell.

2 How sweet to sing my Mother's praises,
And breathe to her my loving sighs!
So fondly on me then she gazes,
So softly beam her star-like eyes. [Chorus]

3 Ah! while my love to thee I'm singing,
To die this hour would be so sweet,
Like those spring flowers, perfumes flinging,
That bloom and languish at thy feet? [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Oh! must I leave our Lady's altar
• Title: Farewell to May
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1880

Tune Information

• Name: [Oh! must I leave our Lady's altar]
• Composer: F. Longs
• Key: E♭ Major