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Sacred to harmony and love,
Inspired by friendship and by Jove,
Our bowls with nect'rous vigour flow,
Our bosom share the mutual glow;
While mirth, descending from above,
Hail us the jovial son of Jove.
Life is Darkened o'er with Woe.
Life is darkened o'er with woe,
Bid the ruddy nectar flow,
Wine's the soul of joy below:
Blessed by Bacchus, rosy wine
Makes a mortal half divine.
Fill, oh fill the cup before thee,
Bacchus, Bacchus, I adore thee.
Life is darkened o'er with woe,
Bid the ruddy nectar flow;
Love's the soul of life below;
Blessed by beauty, rosy wine
Makes a mortal all divine—
Fill, oh fill the cup before thee,
Venus, Venus, I adore thee.
