Rest Sweet Nymphs This charming lullaby is from Pilkington’s First Book of Songs, published in 1605. The change of tempo is as printed in the original, but the stress falls on the second beat of the measure in the 3/4 section. I suggest a light andantino tempo. EttGxeet Nimmphslet goulden Neepe,charme your far brighter cies, Whiles my TTP R PrR PTR R ES Ee ee a ee Francis Pilkington sweet nymphs let gold - en sleep, Charm your star bright - er my lute the watch doth keep, With pleas - ing sym = pa - bad 7 T= FT iF oF -Dream fair virgins of delight, And blest Elysian groves, While the wandring shares of night, Resemble your true loves. Lula lullaby, Lulla lullaby, Ye kisses, your blisses, Send them by your wishes, Although they be not nigh. > ing af - fright Thus dear damsels I do give, Goodnight and so am gone, With your hearts desires long live, Still joy and never moan. , Lulla lullaby, Lulla lull’, Hast pleased you and ea:.d you, And sweet slumb t seized you, And now to bed I hie. ye,