The Book of Common Praise ‎#O35

O35. How blest the virgin who endued

Text Information

• First Line: How blest the virgin who endued
• Latin Title: Fortem virili pectore
• Author: Silvio Antoniano, b. 1540
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1939
• Topic: Ancient Office Hymn: Holy Women
• Source: Translated 1861 by Editors of Hymns A.& M.
• Notes: The melody here given is sung at Evensong; at Matins melody No. O24 is sung. During Christmastide melody No. O13 (No. 249 CHRISTE REDEMPTOR OMNIUM) is sung, and during Eastertide melody No. O21; Modern Tune, ST. AMBROSE, No. 192.

Tune Information

• Name: [How blest the Virgin who endued]
• Key: c minor
• Source: Mode III