A haunting and contemporary a cappella arrangement of a wonderful old English carol. The subtle dissonance and tonal shifts make this a memorable and meaningful setting. Great for use within a liturgical setting or for concert use.
Middle English original spelling | Middle English converted |
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Adam lay i-bowndyn,
Fowre thowsand wynter
| Adam lay ybounden,
Four thousand winter,
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And al was for an appil,
As clerkes fyndyn wretyn
| And all was for an apple,
As clerkes finden,
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Ne hadde the appil take ben,
Ne hadde never our lady
| Ne had the apple taken been,
Ne had never our ladie,
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Blyssid be the tyme
Therefore we mown syngyn
| Blessed be the time
Therefore we moun singen.
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