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Poem
March 25, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
On January 4 in London, the New Year's Ode composed by Poet Laureate Colley Cibber and set to music by Dr. Green was performed before Queen Caroline and the Royal Family at St. James's, featuring vocalists and the King's Band. The ode praises King George II, celebrating mutual loyalty between monarch and people.
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London, Jan. 4. On Saturday last the Ode for the New Year, compos'd by Colley 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. Rowe, 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.
CHORUS.
May Years to Years the Sound repeat,
And sing the Mutual Bliss compleat.
RECITATIVO.
While Greatness knows no vain Desire,
HE only asks, what you require:
And while HIS Crown your Freedom shields,
Your Freedom Power to guard it yields.
AIR.
What Glory charms
Like such a Sway!
Protection warms,
And we obey.
From Hand to Hand.
The Joy is toss'd,
While dread Command
In Love is lost.
RECITATIVO
Lords of yourselves, you form the Law,
That gives the Discontented Awe;
'Twixt Prince and People, no Debate,
But Zeal to make each other Great.
AIR.
Thus poising
Ev'ry Blessing,
Could Enjoyment pall Desire;
New Obedience,
True Allegiance,
Gracious GEORGE would ill inspire
So the Fountain,
From the Mountain,
Leaves the verdant Vale below
While improving,
And removing,
Circling Harvests fall and grow.
CHORUS.
Raise then, to Caesar, raise the Song,
Let Vocal Wishes loudly sing;
That Great and Glorious, Great and Long!
Long, Long, and Happy, live the KING.
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.
CHORUS.
May Years to Years the Sound repeat,
And sing the Mutual Bliss compleat.
RECITATIVO.
While Greatness knows no vain Desire,
HE only asks, what you require:
And while HIS Crown your Freedom shields,
Your Freedom Power to guard it yields.
AIR.
What Glory charms
Like such a Sway!
Protection warms,
And we obey.
From Hand to Hand.
The Joy is toss'd,
While dread Command
In Love is lost.
RECITATIVO
Lords of yourselves, you form the Law,
That gives the Discontented Awe;
'Twixt Prince and People, no Debate,
But Zeal to make each other Great.
AIR.
Thus poising
Ev'ry Blessing,
Could Enjoyment pall Desire;
New Obedience,
True Allegiance,
Gracious GEORGE would ill inspire
So the Fountain,
From the Mountain,
Leaves the verdant Vale below
While improving,
And removing,
Circling Harvests fall and grow.
CHORUS.
Raise then, to Caesar, raise the Song,
Let Vocal Wishes loudly sing;
That Great and Glorious, Great and Long!
Long, Long, and Happy, live the KING.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Political
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
New Year Ode
Colley Cibber
King George
British Monarchy
Royal Performance
Poet Laureate
St James's
What entities or persons were involved?
Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureat
Poem Details
Title
Ode For The New Year
Author
Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureat
Subject
New Year Celebration For King George
Form / Style
Structured With Recitativo, Airs, And Chorus, Set To Music
Key Lines
Grateful Britons! Grace The Day,
Give To Godlike George His Due:
This Alone Shall Swell The Lay;
George Is Blest, In Blessing You.
Raise Then, To Caesar, Raise The Song,
Let Vocal Wishes Loudly Sing;
That Great And Glorious, Great And Long!
Long, Long, And Happy, Live The King.