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{{Verse|1}} When Mary lay fretting that night in the cold | |||
For Jesus, the young Lad, and Joseph, the old, | For Jesus, the young Lad, and Joseph, the old, | ||
The ass and the oxen drew near for to warm | The ass and the oxen drew near for to warm | ||
The young Lad and old man to keep them from harm. | The young Lad and old man to keep them from harm. | ||
2 | {{Verse|2}} When Mary lay thinking that night in the hay | ||
What little thing she would give Jesus for play, | What little thing she would give Jesus for play, | ||
His Father in heaven hung out for a toy | His Father in heaven hung out for a toy | ||
The star, and young Jesus He carolled for joy. | The star, and young Jesus He carolled for joy. | ||
3 | {{Verse|3}} When Mary was sad for the Babe at her breast, | ||
To see the poor clouts in which he was dressed. | To see the poor clouts in which he was dressed. | ||
Then the three Kings in velvet came in to adore | Then the three Kings in velvet came in to adore | ||
The poor ragged Infant and knelt on the floor. | The poor ragged Infant and knelt on the floor. | ||
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{{Verse|4}} When Mary was sick in her heart with the fright | |||
On the morning that Jesus strayed out of her sight, | On the morning that Jesus strayed out of her sight, | ||
O glory! she found him, so meek and so mild, | O glory! she found him, so meek and so mild, | ||
Confounding the doctors, the poor little Child. | Confounding the doctors, the poor little Child. | ||
5 | {{Verse|5}} When Mary, heartbroken, on Calvary's hill, | ||
Saw Jesus droop over and lie very still, | Saw Jesus droop over and lie very still, | ||
She thought of the good times they had long ago | She thought of the good times they had long ago | ||
When he'd droop in her arms and she'd sing husheenlo.</poem> | When he'd droop in her arms and she'd sing husheenlo. | ||
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[[Category:Early 20th century music]] | [[Category:Early 20th century music]] | ||
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- CPDL #20602: [
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-15). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 67 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: This is a four-part a cappella arrangement of the original version for a solo voice. Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. It was first sung publicly by Ampthill Choral Society, UK on 14th December 2009
- Arranger: James Gibb
General Information
Title: The Five Lesser Joys of Mary
Composer: Peter Warlock
Lyricist: D.L. Kellehercreate page
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1929
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Original text and translations
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1 When Mary lay fretting that night in the cold 2 When Mary lay thinking that night in the hay 3 When Mary was sad for the Babe at her breast, |
4 When Mary was sick in her heart with the fright 5 When Mary, heartbroken, on Calvary's hill, |