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276. Blessed be that Maid Mary

Text Information
First Line: Blessed be that Maid Mary
Refrain First Line: Eya! Jesus hodie
Meter: 77.77 with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1983
Topic: Mother of God
Source: Old English, from the Sloane Manuscript (15th Century)
Tune Information
Name: STAINES MORRIS
Harmonizer: Charles Wood (1866-1926)
Meter: 77.77 with Refrain
Incipit: 51171 76567 17654
Key: d minor or modal
Source: An old Morris-dance tune; This form from the Lute Book ((1584) of William ballet
Copyright: Harm. © A. R. Mowbray and Company Ltd.
Notes: Public Domain



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