Words by G. R. W. Melody (known as Crailtoune, or Sir John Malcolm), harmonized by C. W.
Notes and Source: George Ratcliffe Woodward, ed., The Cowley Carol Book For Christmas, Easter, and Ascensiontide, Second Series (London: A. R. Mowbray & Co., Ltd, ca. 1919), Carol #75
1. Through Gabriel his message
mild,
O Maris stella,
Thou, Virgin, has conceiv'd a
Child,
Tu Deitatis cella.
2. Fair Maiden, in thy lowly
bower,
Flos sine spina,
Thou bar'st the Everlasting
Flower
Ex gracia divina.
3. All we through Eva were
for-done
Per peccatricem,
But Eden's garden is
re-won
Per Dei genitricem.
4. Of daughters, Maid, thou art
the best,
Virgo beata,
Of every age and people
blest,
Deipara vocata.
5. That Son of very God
indeed
Quem tu portasi;
Nor will he be scorn his
mother's bede
Quem puerum lactasi.
6. Thy gentle Bairn, how sweet he
is
Quis enarravit?
And who can tell the heavenly
bliss
Quod suis praeparavit?
7. And therefore, Lady, three we
greet
Cum melodia,
And with Saint Gabriel repeat,
Ave,
Virgo Maria!
Sheet Music from George
Ratcliffe Woodward, ed., The Cowley Carol Book For Christmas,
Easter, and Ascensiontide, Second Series (London: A. R. Mowbray &
Co., Ltd, ca. 1919), Carol #75
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