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The Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
The Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
Choir
Christopher Robinson
Christopher Robinson
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mother Thekla
Mother Thekla
Lyrics
Sir John Tavener
Sir John Tavener
Composer

Lyrics

Today the Virgin comes to the cave
To give birth to the word eternal.
Rejoice, O world,
With the angels and the shepherds,
Give glory to the child.
Alleluia!
Mary, my wife, O Mary my wife!
What do I see?
I took you blameless before the Lord
From the priests of the temple.
What do I see?
Rejoice, O world …
Joseph the bridegroom, O Joseph the bridegroom
Do not fear.
God in his mercy has come down to earth.
He takes flesh in my womb
For all the world to see.
Rejoice, O world …
Mary my bride, O Mary my bride!
What do I see?
You a Virgin giving birth.
Strange mystery!
Rejoice, O world …
Warned by the angel we believe
That Mary gives birth inexplicable
To the infant, Christ our God.
Rejoice, O world …
Written by: Mother Thekla, Sir John Tavener

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