Made my soul melt away to one pure fount

Of living, bounding gladness!—where art thou?

My friend! my only and my blessed love!

Herbert, my soul’s companion!

Gomez, a Spanish Priest, enters.

Gom. Daughter, hail!

I bring thee tidings.

Ed. Heaven will aid my soul

Calmly to meet whate’er thy lips announce.

Gom. Nay, lift a song of thanksgiving to heaven,