I have taken a few days off, but here is one fo the Vigil of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This was written in the 15t century as a lyric, but the original musical setting did not survive. I
have it here in the original Middle English because if you ever hear it sung these are the word that you will hear. when I was in college I had to read in Middle English. Now there's a skill I've put to good use over the years!
20 | I sing of a maiden That is makeles: King of alle kinges To her sone she chees. He cam also stille Ther his moder was As dewe in Aprille That falleth on the gras. He cam also stille To his modres bowr As dewe in Aprille That falleth on the flowr. He cam also stille Ther his moder lay As dewe in Aprille That falleth on the spray. Moder and maiden Was nevere noon but she: Wel may swich a lady Godes moder be. |
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