Today the Virgin
John Tavener

Today the Virgin comes to the cave
To give birth to the Word eternal:

Rejoice, O World
With the Angels and the Shepherds
Give glory to the Child!
Alleluia!

Mary, my wife, O Mary, my wife!
What do I see?
I took you blameless before the Lord
From the priests of the Temple. What do I see?

Rejoice, O World
With the Angels and the Shepherds
Give glory to the Child!
Alleluia!

Joseph the Bridegroom, O Joseph the Bridegroom!
Do not fear.
God in his mercy has come down to earth.
He takes flesh in my womb
For all the world to see.

Rejoice, O World
With the Angels and the Shepherds
Give glory to the Child!
Alleluia!

Warned by the Angel we believe
That Mary gives birth inexplicable
To the infant, Christ, our God.

Rejoice, O World
With the Angels and the Shepherds
Give glory to the Child!
Alleluia!

Mother Thekla (1911-2011)
© Copyright 1991 Chester Music Limited