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900. Stainless the Maiden (Serdeczna Matko)

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1 Stainless the Maiden whom he chose for mother,
Nine months she waited, bearing Christ, our brother;
Think of her gladness when at last she saw him:
God in a manger, Bethlehem a heaven!

2 Lantern in darkness, when the sick are sighing,
Threshold of brightness, comfort for the dying,
High she is holding for a world adoring,
Hope of the nations, Jesus Christ, our brother.

3 Jesus has conquered; to his side he raised her,
Queen of the angels, ev'ry saint has praised her.
Yet, in her splendor, Mary goes on drawing
Sinners and exiles to their promised glory.

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Polish -
1 Serdeczna Matko, Opiekunko ludzi,
Niech Cię płacz sierot do litości wzbudzi!
Wygnańcy Ewy, do Ciebie wołamy:
Zlituj się, zlituj, niech się nie tułamy!

2 Do kogóż wzdychać, mamy, nędzne dziatki?
Tylko do Ciebie, ukochanej Matki:
U której serce otwarte każdemu,
A osobliwie nędzą strapionemu!

3 Zasłużyliśmy, to prawda, przez złości,
By nas Bóg karał rózgą surowości
Lecz kiedy Ojciec rozgniewany siecze,
Szczęśliwy kto się do Matki uciecze.

Text Information

• First Line: Stainless the Maiden whom he chose for the mother (Serdeczna matko, Opiekunko ludzi)
• Title: Stainless the Maiden (Serdeczna Matko)
• Polish Title: Serdeczna Matko, Opiekunko ludzi
• Paraphraser: Willard F. Jabusch, b. 1930
• Meter: 11 11 D
• Language: English; Polish
• Publication Date: 2011
• Topic: Blessed Virgin Mary
• Source: Polish Traditional
• Copyright: © 1976, 1977 Willard F. Jabusch
• ONE LICENSE: 112914

Tune Information

• Name: SERDECZNA MATKO
• Arranger: Richard Proulx, 1937-2010 (adapt.)
• Adapter: Kelly Dobbs-Mickus, b. 1966
• Meter: 11 11 D
• Key: D Major
• Source: Polish Traditional
• Copyright: Adapt. © 2011, GIA Publications, Inc.