canasg choral music publishing - I sing of a maiden

CH4013

I sing of a maiden

medieval words set to music for SSA chorus
by Douglas Cook

SATB performance time approx 1m 30s

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A sequence of carols

Composer's note

This whole piece should have a sense of awe and the innocent sound of boy trebles. Absolutely no vibrato! The first six bars of the first soprano part could be sung by a soloist.

The other carols in the sequence are: A boy was born, The Virgin's cradle hymn and In excelsis gloria (all published by Canasg). Total duration c 5' 00.

Music

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Words

I sing of a maiden

I sing of a maiden that is makeless.[matchless]
King of all kings to her son she ches.[chose]

He came all so still where his mother was,
As dew in April that falleth on the grass.

He came all so still to his mother's bow'r,[bower / chamber]
As dew in April that falleth on the flow'r.

He came all so still where his mother lay,
As dew in April that falleth on the spray.[spreading branch]

Mother and maiden was never none but she.
Well may such a lady Goddčs mother be. [God's mother]

Medieval English lyric

Full pronunciation guide provided

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