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I'll Sing to Thee, O Mary
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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I'll Sing to Thee, O Mary by Benjamin Hamma — Lyrics
1. I'll sing a hymn to Mary,
The Mother of my God,
The Virgin of all virgins,
Of David's Royal blood.
O teach me, holy Mary,
A loving song to frame,
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
To love and bless thy name.
2. O Lily of the Valley,
O mystic Rose what tree
Or flower, e'en the fairest,
Is half so fair as thee?
O let me, though so lowly,
Recite my Mother's fame:
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
I'll love and bless thy name.
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About I'll Sing to Thee, O Mary
Benjamin Hamma’s I’ll Sing to Thee, O Mary is a hymn for SATB choir, sung in English. The text is a devotional address to the Virgin Mary, praising her purity and lineage, and expressing a fervent desire to defend her name against blasphemy. It employs rich Marian imagery, calling her the Mother of God, Virgin of Virgins, Lily of the Valley, mystic Rose, and Tower of David. The composer sets this heartfelt text with music suitable for congregational singing or a choral setting. This piece offers a direct and personal expression of faith and veneration.
