Hymn to the Virgin / Benjamin Britten (arr. Dewilde) • WomenSing

Hymn to the Virgin by Benjamin Britten, (version for women's choir arranged by Johannes Dewilde)
Text: anonymous poet, ca. 1300
LYRICS:
Of one that is so fair and bright.
Velut maris stella [Like stars of the sea]
Brighter than the day is light.
Parens et puella [Both mother & maiden]
I cry to thee, thou see to me,
Lady, pray thy son for me,
Tam pia [So pure]
that I may come to thee.
Maria! [Mary]
All this world was forlorn
Eve peccatrice [Because of Eve, a sinner]
till our Lord was yborn.
De te, genetrice [Through you, his mother]
With Ave it went away
darkest night and comes the day,
Salutis [Of salvation]
the well springeth out of thee
Virtutis. [Of virtue]
Lady flower of everything
Rosa sine spina [Thornless rose]
thou bare Jesu, Heaven’s king
Gratia divina [By divine grace]
Of all thou bearest the prize,
Lady, queen of paradise
Electa [Chosen]
maid, mild mother
Es effecta. [You are made]
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Recorded Live at our December 2024 program titled "Synergy"
A concert collaboration with Voci Women's Ensemble (www.vocisings.org)
St. Mary Magdalen Church, Berkeley, CA
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Sound Recording: David Bowles
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