I saw a maiden (Anonymous)

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Editor: Ted Dean (added 2003-12-04).   Score information: A4, 1 pages, kbytes   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: I saw a maiden
Composer: Edgar Pettman

Number of voices: 3vv  Voicing: SAB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

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Original text and translations

English text

1.

I saw a maiden sitten and sing:

she lulled a child, a sweete Lording.

Refrain:

Lullay, lullay, my dear son, my sweeting.

Lullay, lullay, my dear heart, my own dear darling.

2.

This very Lord he made alle thing;

of lordes the Lord, of kinges the King.

Refrain.

3.

There was mickle melody at that childes birth:

and all in heaven’s bliss, they made mickle mirth.

Refrain.

4.

Angels sang that night and saiden to that child:

now blest be thou and she, both meek and mild.

Refrain.

5.

Pray we to that child and to his mother dear,

His blessing to them that maken now cheer.

Refrain.