Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: Common Praise #244a (2000) Meter: 8.8.7.7 D Hymnal Title: Common Praise Lyrics: 1 Virgin-born, we bow before thee;
blessèd was the womb that bore thee;
Mary, mother meek and mild,
blessèd was she in her child.
2 Blessèd was the breast that fed thee;
blessèd was the hand that led thee;
blessèd was the parent's eye
that watched thy slumbering infancy.
3 Blessèd she by all creation,
who brought forth the world's Salvation,
blessèd they for ever blest,
who love thee most and serve thee best.
4 Virgin-born we bow before thee;
blessèd was the womb that bore thee;
Mary, mother meek and mild,
blessèd was she in her child. Topics: Blessed Virgin Mary; Candelmas Scripture: Luke 1:48 Languages: English Tune Title: MON DIEU, PRÉTE-MOI L'OREILLE
Virgin-born, we bow before thee