Sing, shepherds all

R. Nicholson

Sing shepherds all, and in your roundelays,

sing only of fair Oriana's praise,

The gods above will help to bear a part,

And men below will try their greatest art,

Though neither gods nor men, can well apply,

Fit song or tune to praise her worthely.

Then sang the Shepherds and Nymphs of Diana:

Long live fair Oriana.