A Maiden Most Gentle

Carter, Andrew (b. 1939)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Epiphany of the Lord → General
Commons → Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary → In Christmas Time

Publication Information:
Oxford University Press — 84.266 (1978)
ISBN 0 19 343067 3

Text Information:
Reference: The Venerable Bede

Lyrics:

A maiden most gentle and tender we sing:
Of Mary the mother of Jesus our King.
Ave Maria.

How blessed is the birth of her heavenly child,
Who came to redeem us in Mary so mild.
Ave Maria.

The Archangel Gabriel foretold by his call
The Lord of creation, and Savior of all.
Ave Maria.

Three Kings came to worship with gifts rich and rare,
And marvelled in awe at the babe in her care.
Ave Maria.

Rejoice and be glad at this Christmas we pray;
Sing praise to the Saviour, sing endless ‘Ave’.
Ave Maria.

Notes: SATB with Alto and Bass divisi.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Oct 29, 2021 Last updated: Jan 19, 2022