Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30 - 2. For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffrey - Michael Hartnett, George Malcolm, Бенджамин Бриттен

For I will consider my cat Jeoffry

For he is the servant of the living God

Duly and daily serving him

For at the first glance

Of the glory of God in the East

He worships in his way

For this is done by wreathing his body

Seven times round with elegant quickness

For he knows that God is his saviour

For God has bless’d him

In the variety of his movements

For there is nothing sweeter

Than his peace when at rest

For I am possessed of a cat

Surpassing in beauty

From whom I take occasion

To bless Almighty God