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The Crucifixion
English source:
Howard Mumford Jones
At the cry of the first bird
They began to crucify Thee, O Swan!
Never shall lament cease because of that.
It was like the parting of day from night.
Ah, sore was the suffering borne
By the body of Mary's Son,
But sorer still to Him was the grief
Which for His sake
Came upon His Mother.
They began to crucify Thee, O Swan!
Never shall lament cease because of that.
It was like the parting of day from night.
Ah, sore was the suffering borne
By the body of Mary's Son,
But sorer still to Him was the grief
Which for His sake
Came upon His Mother.
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Performances
Previously performed at:
- 71. Ailish Tynan: Hark, Hark! The Lark 19 Oct 2021
- 21. Nature's Musicians 11 Oct 2021
- 40. Fairy Tales - Stanford to Sondheim: Kitty Whately & Simon Lepper 18 Oct 2019