The Crucifixion (Scott Villard)
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- Editor: Scott Villard (submitted 2016-07-16). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 14 kB Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: The Crucifixion
Composer: Scott Villard
Lyricist: anonymous, 12th Cent. Irish, translated by Howard Mumford Jonescreate page
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: TTB
Genre: Sacred, Sacred song
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1995
, 2000
Description: The text is by an anonymous 12th century Irish author, found on a margin in the "Leabhar Breac," or "Speckled Book." Translated by Howard Mumford Jones. Example recording by Andreas Herrmann.
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Original text and translations
English text
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 suff'ring borne
By the body of Mary's Son,
But sorer still to Him was the grief
Which for His sake
Came upon His Mother.