Mary went through a thorn forest – Theme and Variations for flute solo
MARY WENT THROUGH A THORN FOREST Theme and Variations for flute solo
MARY WENT THROUGH A THORN FOREST Theme and Variations for flute solo
The origin of the song
In terms of its origins, it is not an Advent song but a pilgrimage song. The oldest known printed version with seven verses can be found in 1850 in the collection of sacred songs by August von Haxthausen and Dietrich Bocholtz-Asseburg; the actual date of origin of the song is unclear, an occasional dating to the 16th century cannot be proven. However, the song Jesum und seine Mutter zahrt is printed in the Andernach hymnal of 1608 with the note ‘nach der Melodie Maria ging durch diesen Wald’, which is sometimes thought to be the origin of the Advent hymn.
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Lyrics
Lyrics of today's usual three-verse version:
Mary went through a thorn forest, Kyrie eleison. Mary went through a thorny wood, that has not borne leaves in seven years. Jesus and Mary.
What did Mary carry under her heart? Kyrie eleison. A little child without pain, Mary carried under her heart. Jesus and Mary.
The thorns have borne roses, Kyrie eleison. When the little child was carried through the forest, the thorns bore roses. Jesus and Mary.
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