’Twas Ma­ry

The phrase "’Twas Ma­ry" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“’Twas Ma­ry”· 3 hymns found
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Great won­der tore their bliss;
Venite ado­re­mus Do­mi­num;
Hard by there stood a maid­en mild;

’Twas Ma­ry

Close, close to feel her kiss,
Of ho­ly Anne,
My God, my Lord, Je­sus,

The Ballad of the Cross

Lyricist: Theodosia Garrison (1874–1944)
Composer: Folk tune
Hymn 1

...Great won­der tore their bliss;

’Twas Ma­ry clasped her lit­tle son

Close, close to feel her kiss,...

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Great won­der tore their bliss;

’Twas Ma­ry clasped her lit­tle son

Close, close to feel her kiss,

The Ballad of the Cross

The Snow Lay on the Ground

Composer: Traditional carol
Hymn 2

...Venite ado­re­mus Do­mi­num;

’Twas Ma­ry, daugh­ter pure

Of ho­ly Anne,...

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Venite ado­re­mus Do­mi­num;

’Twas Ma­ry, daugh­ter pure

Of ho­ly Anne,

The Snow Lay on the Ground

An Infant Lay Within a Shed

Lyricist: Heinrich von Laufenberg (1390–1460)
Composer: 15th Century
Hymn 3

...Hard by there stood a maid­en mild;

’Twas Ma­ry, mo­ther to the Child.

My God, my Lord, Je­sus,...

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Hard by there stood a maid­en mild;

’Twas Ma­ry, mo­ther to the Child.

My God, my Lord, Je­sus,

An Infant Lay Within a Shed

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