1 Whence, O shepherd maiden, whence came you?
Whence, O shepherd maiden, whence came you?
I come from the manger, walking on my way,
nothing ever stranger seen within my day.
2 What saw you there, maiden, what saw you?
What saw you there, maiden, what saw you?
I saw lying cradled there a tiny child,
in the new straw huddled, softly it was piled.
3 Nothing more then, maiden, nothing more?
Nothing more then, maiden, nothing more?
Mary, holy mother, nursing babe at breast,
Joseph, holy father, with the cold oppressed.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Whence, O shepherd maiden, whence came you? |
Title: | Whence, O Shepherd Maiden? |
Meter: | 9.9.6.5.6.5. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1993 |
Topic: | Jewish and Christian Teachings: Christmas |
Source: | 17th cent. French Canadian carol |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | D'OÙ VIENS TU, BERGÈRE |
Meter: | 9.9.6.5.6.5. |
Key: | G Major or modal |
Source: | 17th cent. French Canadian carol |