Werner Icking Music Archive: Orazio Vecchi

Mostrav' in ciel: Mostrav' in ciel l'Alba di gigli e rose
Coronat' il bel crin, quando s'unio.
Spuntava fuor dal Oceano i raggi
Lucidissim' il Sol quando s'udio

La mia bocc' ha la bocca del ben mio;
Restai priv' all' hor di vita: Meschino me
Ragionarmi pian pian cosi il cor mio:
"Fa contento le tue voglie: Beato te".

Quando sentij doppiarsi la ferita
O sventurato me.
Che del servir' il frutt' al fin si coglie
O fortunato te.

The Dawn was appearing in the sky
with her head crowned with roses and lilys when they met.
The Sun was rising with his radiant rays
from the ocean when it was heard.

My mouth has the mouth of my beloved
so I was without life: Alas me!
My heart said to me softly
"enjoy your desires: be happy!".

When I felt my wonder doubling
- Alas me -
that you enjoy like the fruit of your service
- Happy you.

Thanks to Andrea Friggi for the English translation.