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. { suggest alight andantino tempo. vi CANTO. ok. iW i “ites Nimphsle gonkenlepearmeyourfirlvgher ce Whileamy POR PTR &, ITPRly, sleep sweet - ly, Sleep sweet - in| - FF Dream fair virgins of delight, Thus dear damsels I do give, And blest Elysian groves, Goodnight and so am gone, While the wand’ring shades of night, With your hearts desires ong live, Resemble your true loves. Still joy and never moan. Lulla lullaby, Lulla Intlaby, Lalla lullaby, Lula lullaby, ‘Your kisses, your blisses, Hast pleased you and eased you, Send them by your wishes, ‘And sweet slumber seized you, Although they be aot nigh. And now to bed Ihie.