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Text:O Glorious maid, exalted far
Author:Venantius Fortunatus, 530-600
Translator:Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
Tune:IVYHATCH
Composer:Bertram Luard-Selby, 1853-1918

746. O Glorious maid, exalted far

1 O Glorious maid, exalted far
beyond the light of burning star,
from him who made thee thou hast won
grace to be mother of his Son.

2 That which was lost in hapless Eve
thy holy offspring did retrieve:
the tear-worn sons of Adam's race
through thee have seen the heavenly place.

3 Thou wast the gate of heaven's high Lord,
the door through which the light hath poured.
Christians, rejoice, for through a maid
to all mankind is life conveyed.

4 O Jesu, Virgin-born, to thee
eternal praise and glory be,
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Spirit, evermore.

Text Information
First Line: O Glorious maid, exalted far
Latin Title: O gloriosa Domina
Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-600
Translator: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
Meter: L.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Topic: Saints' and Other Holy Days: The Blessed Virgin Mary
Notes: A higher setting of IVYHATCH is found at 197
Tune Information
Name: IVYHATCH
Composer: Bertram Luard-Selby, 1853-1918
Meter: L.M.
Key: G Major



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