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In the Ending of the Year

1. 	In the ending ot the year 
	Light and life to man appear: 
	And the Holy Babe is here, 
	By the Virgin Mary. 
	
	REFRAIN 
	For the Word becometh flesh 
	By the Virgin Mary. 

2.	What in ancient days was slain, 
	This day calls to life again: 
	God is coming, God shall reign 
	By the Virgin Mary. 

3.	Adam ate the fruit and died, 
	But the curse, that did betide 
	All his sons, is turn'd aside 
	By the Virgin Mary. 

4.	Noah shut the Ark of old, 
	When the flood came, as is told; 
	Us its doors today enfold 
	By the Virgin Mary. 

5.	Every creature of the plain 
	Own'd the guileful serpent's reign; 
	He this happy day is slain 
	By the Virgin Mary. 

6.	'Twas the Star the Sun that bore, 
	Which salvation should restore; 
	But pollution ne'er the more 
	Touch'd the Virgin Mary. 

7.	And they circumcise the Lord, 
	And his Blood for us is pour'd; 
	Thus salvation is restored 
	By the Virgin Mary. 

8.	In a manger he is laid: 
	Ox and ass their worship paid; 
	Over him her veil is spread 
	By the Virgin Mary. 

9.	And the heav'nly Angels' tongue 
 	'Glory in the highest' sung; 
	And the shepherds o'er him hung, 
	With the Virgin Mary. 

10. Joseph watches o'er his rest: 
	Cold and sorrow him infest: 
	He, an hung'red, seeks the breast 
	Of the Virgin Mary. 

11. Wherefore let our quire to-day 
	Banish sorrow far away, 
	Singing and exulting aye 
	With the Virgin Mary. 







	

		Words:   
		In Hoc Anni Circulo

			Anon. 14th century

			translation by J.M. Neale (1818-1866)		
	

	

		Music:   
		
			SYON 26 §7277, Old French Melody

			source: Songs of Syon #26

			>>Midi File [s7277.mid]<<		
	













	

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