A Hymn to the Virgin

Of one that is so fair and bright,
Velut maris stella;
Brighter than the day is light,
Parens et puella:
I cry to thee, thou see to me,
Lady, pray thy Son for me,
That I may come to thee.
Tam pia Maria.
All this world was forlorn,
Eva peccatrice,
Till our Lord was yborn
De te genetrice.
With 'Ave' it went away
Darkest night, and comes the day.
The well springeth out of thee.
Salutis.
Lady, flower of everything,
Rosa sine spina,
Thou bare, Jesu, heaven's king,
Gratia divina:
Of all thou bear'st the prize,
Lady, queen of paradise,
Holy maid, mother mild,
Es effects.



Credits
Writer(s): Traditional, Malcolm David Archer
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