Come, faithful followers of Bacchus’ train,

(Bacchus, most lovely of the gods)

Enter these bless’d abodes.

On high his verdant banners rear,

And quick the festival prepare.

Reach me my lute, a proper air

The chords shall sound; the trembling chords obey,

And join to celebrate this glorious day.

VI.

But ’midst the transports of a pleasing rage