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Childing Of A Maiden Bright
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Childing Of A Maiden Bright by Nicholas O'Neill — Lyrics
1. Childing of a maiden bright
Life today hath brought to light;
And hath put that prince of might
With his flock of fiends to flight:
Christus natus hodie.
2. Whoso aught hath done amiss
An it rue him sore for this,
Mary's Babe will shrive iwis,
Gentle as a lamb He is:
Miserere, Domine.
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About Childing Of A Maiden Bright
This is a joyous SATB setting of an English Christmas text, celebrating the birth of Christ. The words paint a vivid scene of the 'maiden bright' giving birth, and the 'prince of might' driving away 'fiends'. It speaks of Christ's power to forgive sins, describing Him as 'gentle as a lamb'. The text reminds us of Christ's suffering, born for humanity's sake, and concludes with a prayer that we might call upon this infant, born in a humble 'oxen-stall', to grant us everlasting bliss. The blend of English lyrics with Latin refrains adds a liturgical dimension to this festive carol.
