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41. Veni, Redemptor gencium
Veni, Redemptor gencium
Veni, Redemptor gencium.
Veni, Redemptor gencium.
[1]
This worlë wondreth of all thingHow a maid conceived a king;
To give us all thereof shewing,
Veni, Redemptor gencium.
2
When Gabriel came with his greetingTo Mary mother, that sweetë thing,
He granted and said with great liking:
Veni, Redemptor gencium.
3
Ambrosë said in his writingChrist should be in a maid dwelling,
To makë sooth all that singing:
Veni, Redemptor gencium.
4
And David said in his spellingThat truth should be in earth growing;
To us, buyer of allë thing,
Veni, Redemptor gencium.
5
Christ, y-crowned at our beginning,Be with us at our ending,
Us to thy joyë for to bring;
Veni, Redemptor gencium.
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