Adam Lay in Bondage

Susa, Conrad (1935–2013)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Advent → General Advent Season
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General

Publication Information:
ECS Publishing — no. 2776

Text Information:
Reference: 15th century

Lyrics:

Adam Lay in bondage
Bounden in a bond;
Four thousand winter
Thought he not too long.

And all was for an apple
An apple that he took
As holy men find
Written in their book.

Had not the apple taken been,
The apple taken been,
Then never would our Lady
Been heaven's queen.

Blessed be the time
That apple taken was
Therefore may we sing it,
Deo gratias.

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Mar 16, 2022 Last updated: Dec 13, 2022