Conditor Alme Siderum (Vespers Hymn for Advent)

7th Century, Composer Unknown Translation by W.H. Monk and C. Steggall 1. Creator of the starry height, Thy people’s everlasting light, Jesu, Redeemer, save us all, Hear thou thy servants when they call. 2. Thou, sorrowing at the helpless cry Of all creation doomed to die, Didst save our lost and guilty race By healing……

Carol to Our Lady

FROM THE MIDDLE ENGLISH I sing of a maiden That is makeless, King of all kings To her son she chose. He came all so still There his mother was, As dew in April That falleth on the grass. He came all so still To his mother’s bower, As dew in April That falleth on……