MARRIAGE OF ARTHUR AND GUINEVERE
(Curtains at back with altar built up in front. An altar with May blossom.)
DUBRIC, High Priest.
ARTHUR (Red Dragons).
GUINEVERE (White Dragons).
LANCELOT.
BEDIVERE.
Others.
Tabards with Trumpets.
Roman Knights.
A Group: Priest giving blessing.
Arthur. Behold, thy doom is mine
Let chance what will. I love thee to the d**h.
Queen. King, and my lord, I love thee to the d**h.
Dubric. Reign ye, and live and love, and make the world
Other, and may thy Queen be one with thee,
And all this order of thy Table Round
Fulfil the boundless purpose of their king.
Chorus. Blow trumpet, for the world is white with May;
Blow trumpet, the long night hath roll'd away!
Blow thro' the living world--Let the King reign.
Shall Rome or heathen rule in Arthur's realm ?
Flash brand and lance, fall battle-axe upon helm,
Fall battle-axe, and flash brand! Let the King reign.
Strike for the King and live! His knights have heard
That God hath told the King a secret word.
Fall battle-axe, and flash brand! Let the King reign.
Blow trumpet! he will lift us from the dust.
Blow trumpet! live the strength and die the lust!
Clang battle-axe, and clash brand! Let the King reign.
Strike for the King and die! And if thou diest,
The King is King, and ever wills the highest.
Clang battle-axe, and clash brand! Let the King reign.
Blow, for our Sun is mighty in his May!
Blow, for our Sun is mightier day by day!
Clang battle-axe, and clash brand! Let the King reign.
The King will follow Christ, and we the King
In whom high God hath breathed a secret thing.
Fall battle-axe, and flash brand! Let the King reign.