by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
St Godric's Hymn
Language: English
Sainte Marye Virgine, Moder Jesu Christes Nazarene, Onfo, schild, help thin Godric, Onfang, bring heylich with thee in Godes Riche. Sainte Marye, Christes bur Maidenes clenhad, moderes flur, Dilie min sinne, rix in min mod, Bring me to winne with the self God.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by (Edward) Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976), "St Godric's Hymn", op. 91 no. 1 (1975), first performed 1975 [SSATB chorus a cappella], from the collection Sacred and Profane: Eight Medieval Lyrics, no. 1. [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2014-06-23
Line count: 8
Word count: 43