O Mother Mary of the Cross - Giffen, Charles H.

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"This hymn with text by Veronica Brandt was composed in honor of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Australia's first saint, whose feast day is August 8. The music was first composed as a plainchant melody in Gregorian chant tradition, and the harmonized L.M. hymn tune MacKillop was composed from a simplification of the plainchant. There are two versions of the descant, one fitting the initial harmonization and a second fitting a somewhat altered harmonization for the final stanza."

◈ Genre → Hymns

♯ Key D major

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range D2 – A5

¶ Language → English

Measures 33

Texture mixed texture

Parts 7

Instruments A cappella (plainchant) or organ (harmonized)

Pages 1

CPDL # 26825

Editor Charles H. Giffen

Posted 2012-07-24

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Descant

G4 – A5

Soprano

D4 – D5

Alto

G3 – G4

Tenor

E3 – D4

Bass

F#2 – F#3

MusicXML Part

D2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

O Mother Mary of the Cross The first Australian saint, we hail. Thy work to lead the poor to truth Awaking mercy in thy trail. Thou ever soughtest Joseph's aid Strong in the faith that he would be An advocate to that dear Heart That bled and died upon the Tree. The Tree of life, the Cross of death To which thy name and life were bound, The paradox that pain and strife To everlasting joy redound. O Mary! intercede for us And form us to His holy Will With Father and the Holy Ghost And Heart of Jesus burning still. Veronica Brandt (1979-)