DESCRIPTION:
The Crossing performs James MacMillan's 'Seinte Mari moder milde' with Scott Dettra at the organ at The Crossing @ Christmas 2015.

Recorded live on December 18, 2015 at The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill.

Sound recording by Digital Mission Online: http://digitalmissiononline.com/

Seinte Mari moder milde,
Mater salutaris;
Feirest flour of eni felde
Vere nuncuparis.
Thorou ihesu crist thou were wid childe;
Thou bring me of my thouhtes wilde
Potente,
That maket me to dethe tee
Repente.
Mi thounc is wilde as is the ro
Luto gratulante.
Ho werchet me ful muchel wo
Illaque favente.
Bote yef he wole wende me fro,
Ic wene myn herte breket a two
Fervore.
Ic am ifaiht bo day ant naight
Dolore.
Suete levedi, flour of alle,
Vere consolatrix,
Thou be myn help that I ne fall,
Cunctis reparatrix!
Mildest quene ant best icorn,
Niht ant day thou be me forn
Precantis!
Yef me grace to see thi face
Infantis!

Holy Mary mother mild,
Mother of salvation;
Fairest flower of any field
You are truly called.
Through Jesus Christ you were with child;
You cause me to have wild thoughts
Powerfully,
That make me draw near to death
Suddenly.
My thought is as wild as the roe deer
Rejoicing in the mire.
It causes me great suffering,
Caressing me.
But if it were to go from me,
I think my heart would break in two
With passion.
I am distressed both day and night
In sorrow.
Sweet Lady, flower of all,
Truly our comforter,
Be my help that I never fall.
You who make reparation for all!
Mildest queen and best chosen one,
Be before me night and day
As I pray!
Give me grace to see the face
Of your child!