Welcome, every guest

Welcome, every guest,

Welcome to the Muses' feast:

Music is your only cheer,

Music entertains the ear:

Welcome, every guest.

Welcome to the Muses' feast.

The sacred Nine, observe!

Observe the mode,

And bring your dainties from abroad:

The delicious Thracian lute,

And Dodona's mellow flute,

With Cremona's racy fruit:

At home you have the freshest air;

Vocal, instrumental fare.

Our English trumpet nothing has surpassed.

Welcome, every guest!...