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Dear Mary Journeys Through the Thorn (Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Dear Mary Journeys Through the Thorn (Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging) — Lyrics
Dear Mary journeys through the thorn
Kyrie eleison!
Dear Mary journeys through the thorn
that for sev'n long years no leaf hath borne
O Jesus and Mary.
What clasps she to her heart so near?
Kyrie eleison!
A tiny child from sin so clear
which to her heart she holds so near,
O Jesus and Mary.
Red roses flow’r on ev’ry stem,
Kyrie eleison!
As through the thorns He wanders then
Red roses flow’r on ev’ry stem,
O Jesus and Mary.
Now what, oh what shall be His name?
Kyrie eleison!
The Christ, the Christ, the very same,
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About Dear Mary Journeys Through the Thorn (Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging)
This SATB arrangement of the traditional German carol Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging offers a poignant Christmas offering. The text, translated into English, describes Mary journeying through a thorn bush, a powerful metaphor for the arduous path of Christ's birth and suffering. The English lyrics convey the tender image of Mary holding her child close, while the thorns give way to blooming roses, symbolizing hope and redemption. The inclusion of "Kyrie eleison" and "O Jesus and Mary" grounds the piece in devotional prayer. Its sacred nature and Christmas theme make it suitable for church services during Advent and Christmas seasons.
