This edition was prepared by Robert Nottingham — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
A virgin most pure
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
Preview
0
0
Subscribed as
Want Sunday picks sent to another address too?
Free weekly email
Your choir should not be left out in what's trending
Sunday mass selections, psalms, and trending songs in your area — straight to your inbox.
A virgin most pure — Lyrics
;Version 1
A Virgin unspotted, the prophet foretold,
Should bring forth a Saviour, which now we behold.
To be our Redeemer from death, hell and sin,
Which Adam's transgression had wrappèd us in.
Aye and therefore be merry, set sorrow aside,
Christ Jesus, our Saviour, was born on this tide.
At Bethlehem city in Jewry, it was
That Joseph and Mary together did pass,
All for to be taxèd with many one mo',
Great Caesar commanded the same should be so.
But when they had entered the city so fair,
A number of people so mighty was there,
That Joseph and Mary, whose substance was small,
Could find in the inn there no lodging at all.
Then were they constrained in a stable to lie,
Where horses and asses they used for to tie:
Their lodging so simple they took it no scorn,
But against the next morning our Saviour was born.
The King of all Kings to this world being brought,
Read full lyrics
About A virgin most pure
This familiar carol, arranged for SATB choir, retells the Nativity story with joyful conviction. The text describes the Virgin Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem, their inability to find lodging, and the humble birth of Jesus in a stable. The lyrics then celebrate the arrival of our Redeemer, urging listeners to cast aside sorrow and embrace the good news. Its traditional English words and sacred Christmas theme make it a fitting choice for seasonal services and concerts, offering a clear and narrative-focused message of hope and salvation.
