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23. Alma redemptoris mater
Alma redemptoris mater.
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As I lay upon a night,Me thought I saw a seemly sight
That called was Mary bright,
Redemptoris mater.
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There came Gabriel with lightAnd said: Hailë, thou sweetë wight!
To be clepëd thou art y-dight
Redemptoris mater.
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There she conceivëd God Almight,That was in stall with her all night,
And there men knewë what she hight,
Redemptoris mater.
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When Jesu was on the rood y-pight,Mary was sorry of that sight
Till that she saw him rise upright,
Redemptoris mater.
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And after to heaven he took his flight,There he is now in blissë bright,
And with him that sweetë wight,
Redemptoris mater.
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