III. For the Mouse Is a Creature of Great Personal Valour

Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: III. For the mouse Is a Creature of Great Personal Valour - James Bowman/James Lancelot

Composed by：Benjamin Britten

For the mouse is a creature of great

Personal valour

For this is a true case

Cat takes female mouse

Male mouse will not depart

But stands threat'ning and

Daring

If you will let her go

I will engage you as prodigious

A creature as you are

For the mouse is a creature of

Great personal valour

For the mouse is of an

Hospitable disposition