Britten - A Hymn to the Virgin | The Marian Consort

Benjamin Britten - A Hymn to the Virgin Performed by The Marian Consort, directed by Rory McCleery LYRICS Of one that is so fair and bright, velut maris stella, (like a star of the sea) Brighter than the day is light, parens et puella. (mother and maiden) I cry to thee, thou see to me, Lady, pray thy Son for me, Tam pia, (such a virtuous one) That I may come to thee. Maria! (Mary) All this world was forlorn Eva peccatrice, (through Eve, the sinner) Till our Lord was y-born de te genetrice. (of thee, the mother) With ave it went away darkest night, and comes the day salutis: (of salvation) The well springeth out of thee virtutis. (of virtue) Lady, flow'r of everything, rosa sine spina, (rose without thorn) Thou bare Jesu, heaven's King, gratia divina: (by divine grace) Of all that bear'st the prize, Lady, queen of paradise, Electa: (chosen one) Maid mild, mother es effecta. (you are made) web: marianconsort.co.uk/ fb: facebook.com/marianconsort twitter: twitter.com/marianconsort insta: instagram.com/marianconsort