Mary’s parish sing this song suitable for Advent, with a text translated from a fourth century liturgy, so that’s going way back. It was translated by Gerard Moultrie and is set to PICARDY.
Hymnary have the text and sheet music.
Mary’s parish sing this song suitable for Advent, with a text translated from a fourth century liturgy, so that’s going way back. It was translated by Gerard Moultrie and is set to PICARDY.
Hymnary have the text and sheet music.
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This is simply one of the most sublime hymns I know. I always played it at funerals, including my mother’s.