Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) : A Hymn to the Virgin (09 décembre 2019)
Of one who is so fair and bright
Velut maris stella, [Like a star of the sea] Brighter than the day is light, Parens et puella: [Both mother and maiden] I cry to thee, thou see to me, Lady, pray thy Son for me, Tam pia, [so pure] That I may come to thee. Maria! [Mary] All this world was forlorn, Eva peccatrice, [because of Eve, a sinner] Till our Lord was yborn, De te genetrice. [through you, his 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, flower of everything, Rosa sine spina, [Rose without thorn] Thou bare Jesu, heaven's king, Gratia divina: [by divine grace] Of all thou bearest the prize, Lady, queen of paradise Electa: [chosen] Maid mild, mother es effecta. [you are made] |
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