Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Henry Purcell
Canonical path: /henry-purcell/bid-the-virtues
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Bid The Virtues
Read Bid The Virtues lyrics by Henry Purcell on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Bid The Virtues
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Bid the Virtues, bid the Graces
To the sacred shrine repair,
Round the altar take their places,
Blessing with returns of pray'r
Their great Defender's care
While Maria's royal zeal
Best instructs you how to pray
Hourly from her own
Conversing with th'Eternal Throne.
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Bid The Virtues"?
Henry Purcell performs "Bid The Virtues", and this lyric page sits inside the Henry Purcell catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Bid The Virtues"?
Yes. The related section below points to Bacchus Is a Pow'r Divine and These Are The Sacred Charms with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Henry Purcell?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Henry Purcell's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Bid The Virtues yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.