Adam Lay Ybounden

from Three English Carols

SATB a cappella
Duration: 2.5 Minutes
Text: Anonymous, 15th century
Year: 2004

Premiered by: The Choir of the Church of the Advent, Boston, MA, Edith Ho, director, December 31, 2004

E. C. Schirmer Music Company #6393

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  • Adam lay ybounden,
    Bounden in a bond;
    Four thousand winter
    Thought he not too long.

    And all was for an apple,
    An apple that he took,
    As clerkès finden
    Written in their book.

    Ne had the apple taken been,
    The apple taken been,
    Ne had never our lady
    Abeen heavene queen.

    Blessed be the time
    That apple taken was,
    Therefore we moun singen
    Deo gracias!

  • This is one of the most attractive, fresh choral pieces that Creator has seen this year. It belongs in every choral library. Very Highly Recommended.

    — Creator Magazine, November/December 2006