Divine Mystery

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This hymn is generally sung around Christmas time. The melody is a medieval plainchant and the words are a translation of the Latin poem “Corde natus” by Roman poet Aurelius Prudentius. We chose to sing the first verse, changing the pronoun to she in reverence for the divine feminine.

Words: Aurelius Prudentius (b. 348). Translated into English by JM Neale (1854).
Tune: Medieval plainchant melody divinum mysterium
Source: 1982 hymnal, Public Domain/Creative Commons

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Of the mother’s love begotten,
ere the worlds began to be,
she is alpha and omega,
she the source the ending she.

Of the things that are that have been,
and that future years shall see,
ever more and ever more.

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from Hearth & Hymn, released December 17, 2013
Elisabeth Pixley-Fink: Piano, Vocals
Samantha Cooper: Vocals

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Hearth & Hymn Kalamazoo, Michigan

A minimalist folk duo known for their close harmony sisterhood, Hearth & Hymn rearranges old songs that move them with a queer, feminist lens. Hearth & Hymn has released two albums through Earthwork Music: Hearth & Hymn and Lullaby Bangers. The project is co-produced by songwriters Samantha Cooper (Sam) and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink (EPF) who both grew up within “kitchen music” traditions. ... more

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