by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Language: English 

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

He came all so still where his mother lay
As dew in April that falleth on the hay.

He came all so still to his mother's bower
As dew in April that falleth on the flow'r.

Mother and maiden was never none but she;
well might such a lady Jesus' mother be.

Composition:

    Set to music by Ernst Bacon (1898 - 1990), "Ancient Christmas Carol", alternate title: "Ancient carol", c1940, published 1942 [ low voice and piano ], from Six Songs, no. 2, published in the January edition of New Music

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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This text was added to the website: 2010-11-01
Line count: 8
Word count: 70