Therefore come they, the crowding maidens, Gertrude, Agnes, Prisca, Cecily, Lucy, Thekla, Juliana, Barbara, Agatha, Petronel, and other maids whose names I have read not and now record not, But their souls and their faith were maimed not. Worthy now of God's company. Wndr'ing through the fresh fields go they, Gath'ring flow'rs to make them a nosegay Gath'ring roses red for the Passion, Lilies and violets for love.
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Text Authorship:
Based on:
- a text in Latin by Siegbert of Gembloux [text unavailable]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Samuel Barber (1910 - 1981), "The Virgin Martyrs", op. 8 no. 1 (1935), published 1935 [ 4-part women's chorus a cappella ] [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2005-12-17
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Word count: 68