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Adam lay ybounden Bounden in a bond Four thousand winters; Though he not too long; And all was for an apple; An apple that he took; As clerkes finden written in their book; Nay had the apple taken been; The apple taken been; Nay had never our lady; Abeen heavenly queen; Blessed be the time; That apple taken was; Therefore we bound singen; Deo gracias!

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Composer
c. 15th century,unknown
Arranger
J. Stanley Sheppard
Lyricist
unknown

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Theme(s)
Biblical
Tradition(s)
Christianity
Language(s)
Old English

Musicality

Instrumentation
A Cappella
Voicing
SATB
Rote
Solo

Music

Publisher
Boston Music Co.
Copy number
9
Copy type
Octavo

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