If 'tis joy to wound a lover (Richard Langdon)

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General Information

Title: If 'tis joy to wound a lover
Composer: Richard Langdon
Lyricist: Joseph Addison

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: TTB

Genre: SecularGlee

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1780 Twelve glees, Op.6

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Original text and translations

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If 'tis joy to wound a lover,
How much more to give him ease;
When his passion we discover,
O how pleasing 'tis to please.
The bliss returns, and we receive
Transports greater than we give.