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An unaccompanied anthem for Christmas and other times when the liturgy is focused on the Virgin Mary. The lyrics were written by Michael Butler.
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An unaccompanied anthem for Christmas and other times when the liturgy is focused on the Virgin Mary. This piece was originally composed for St Stephen’s Church Choir, with the lyrics having been written by a member of the choir. Scored for SATB, with divisi in the Soprano and Bass parts.
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Lyrics
Mary’s Madrigal
Time of Eden, Adam’s Lady
Plucked an apple, sinful, pray thee?
Snatched the earth from God’s command,
All from the fingers of Eve’s right hand.
Holy Lady, white as chalk
In your garden, where you walk;
Seed of a future apple tree,
Of Jesse’s root-spring at your knee.
As this tree in the garden grows
Fine, Madonna’s own sweet rose;
And when he’s killed by cruel men —
We look to your Blessed Name again.
Michael Butler
May 2020 (revised 2022)
Copyright © 2020 (revised 2022) Michael Butler. All rights reserved.
Information
| Resources | SSATBB |
| Order code | C006 |
| ISMN | 979-0-708122-26-5 |
| Copyright | © 2023 Stephen Barker. All rights reserved. |
