At the cry of the first bird They began to crucify Thee. O cheek like a swan! It [were]1 not right ever to cease lamenting. It was like the parting of day from night.
At the cry of the first bird
Set by David W. Guion (1892 - 1981), "At the cry of the first bird", published 1924 [ voice and piano ], G. Schirmer [sung text checked 1 time]
Note: this setting is made up of several separate texts.
Text Authorship:
- by Kuno Meyer (1858 - 1919), no title, appears in Selections from Ancient Irish Poetry,, in Crucifixion, no. 1
Based on:
- a text in Irish (Gaelic) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , no title, from The Speckled Book, 12th cent.
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View original text (without footnotes)Confirmed with Selections from Ancient Irish Poetry, translated by Kuno Meyer, second edition, London: Constable & Co., 1913, page 99.
1 Guion: "was"Researcher for this page: Melanie Trumbull
Ah! though sore the suffering Put upon the body of Mary's Son, Sorer to Him was the grief That was upon her for His sake.
Text Authorship:
- by Kuno Meyer (1858 - 1919), no title, appears in Selections from Ancient Irish Poetry,, in Crucifixion, no. 2
Based on:
- a text in Irish (Gaelic) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , no title
Go to the general single-text view
Confirmed with Selections from Ancient Irish Poetry, translated by Kuno Meyer, second edition, London: Constable & Co., 1913, page 99.
Researcher for this page: Melanie Trumbull
Author(s): Kuno Meyer (1858 - 1919)