Verses to the Harp
Adapted from the Welsh of William Thomas
Place gilt gold image of finger just a while to the harp
so that abrasion of anger and hurt may flee
and measured mead in music for pleasure be
that which can root out angry,vexing company
For melody of music that keeps to the string
many subjects played without count of number
I'll keep to the path of harper's tune forever
so rich it is its woven tapestry together
The concordant string is the truest song, the suggestion
of most trebled note and supported unison chord.
What benefits issue when in serious mode the descant affords?
Yet her voice warmth cheers to the hundreds around her hall
