Guildford Cathedral Choir, directed by Barry Rose:
Recording in Boxgrove Priory, 27 July 1973:
(Sung by the boys of the choir. Irish folk song set to an anonymous 15th century text)
Mater ora filium, ut post hoc exilium nobis donet gaudium beatorum omnium. [ Mother, pray thy Son that, after this exile he may grant us the joy of all the blessed ones. ]
Fair maid, who is this babe that thou bearest in thine arms? Sir, it is a Kingës son that in heav'n above doth won. Man to Father he had none but himself, God alone; of a maid he would be born, to save mankind that was forlorn.
Mater ora filium...
Three kings brought him presents: gold, myrrh and frankincense, to my son, full of might, King of kings and Lord of light.
Mater ora filium...
Fair maiden, pray for us unto thy son, sweet Jesus, that he will send us of his grace in heav'n on high to have a place.
Mater ora filium...
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