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Text:Virgin-born, We Bow before You
Author:Reginald Heber, 1783-1826
Tune:MON DIEU PRETE MOI L'OREILLE
Composer (attributed to):Louis Bourgeois, c. 1510-1561
Harmonizer:Claude Goudimel, 1505-1572

403. Virgin-born, We Bow before You

1 Virgin-born, we bow before you:
Blessed was the womb that bore you;
Mary, Mother meek and mild,
Blessed was she in her Child.
Blessed was the breast that fed you:
Blessed was the hand that led you;
Blessed was the mother's eye
Watching o'er your infancy.

2 Blessed she by all creation.
Who brought forth the world's salvation.
Blessed they who ever blest,
Love you most and serve you best.
Virgin-born, we bow before you:
Blessed was the womb that bore you:
Mary, Mother meek and mild,
Blessed was she in her Child.

Text Information
First Line: Virgin-born, we bow before you
Title: Virgin-born, We Bow before You
Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 (alt.)
Meter: 88 77 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Scripture:
Topic: Mary Mother of God; Christmas Season; Holy Family (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: MON DIEU PRETE MOI L'OREILLE
Composer (attributed to): Louis Bourgeois, c. 1510-1561
Harmonizer: Claude Goudimel, 1505-1572 (alt.)
Meter: 88 77 D
Key: g minor



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