Ancient and Modern ‎#317a

317a. Virgin-born, we bow before thee

1 Virgin-born, we bow before thee;
blessèd was the womb that bore thee;
Mary, mother meek and mild,
blessèd was she in her child.

2 Blessèd was the breast that fed thee;
blessèd was the hand that led thee;
blessèd was the parent's eye
that watched thy slumbering infancy.

3 Blessèd she by all creation,
who brought forth the world's Salvation,
blessèd they for ever blest,
who love thee most and serve thee best.

4 Virgin-born we bow before thee;
blessèd was the womb that bore thee;
Mary, mother meek and mild,
blessèd was she in her child.

Text Information

• First Line: Virgin-born, we bow before thee
• Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:39-40
  ;
  Luke 11:27-28
• Topic: Blessed Virgin Mary; Blessing; Church Year: Christmas; Mary; The First Sunday of Christmas: Year A

Tune Information

• Name: MON DIEU, PRÊRE-MOI L'OREILLE
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• Contributor (melody): Louis Bourgeois (c. 1510-1561)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: g minor
• Source: French Psalter, 1542