Benjamin Britten — Deo Gracias

Deo gracias! Deo gracias! Adam lay ybounden Bounden in a bond Four thousand winter Thought he not too long; Deo gracias! Deo gracias! And all was for an apple An apple that he took As clerkës finden Written in their book Deo gracias! Deo gracias! Né had one apple taken been The apple taken been Né had never Our Lady A been Heaven's Queen Blessèd be the time That apple takèn was Therefore we moun singen: Deo gracias! Deo gracias! Deo gracias! Deo gracias! Deo gracias! Deo gracias! Deo gracias! Deo gracias!