Author: Theodore Baker; Harriet Knuth Spaeth Hymnal: Glory to God #129 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Hymnal Title: Glory to God First Line: Lo, how a rose e'er blooming Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a rose e’er blooming
from tender stem hath sprung,
of Jesse’s lineage coming,
by faithful prophets sung.
It came, a floweret bright,
amid the cold of winter,
when half spent was the night.
2 Isaiah ‘twas foretold it,
the rose I have in mind;
with Mary we behold it,
the virgin mother kind.
To show God’s love aright
she bore for us a Savior,
when half spent was the night.
3 This flower, whose fragrance tender
with sweetness fills the air,
dispels with glorious splendor
the darkness everywhere.
Enfleshed, yet very God,
from sin and death he saves us
and lightens every load.
Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; God's Covenant with Israel; Jesus Christ Birth Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:1 Languages: English Tune Title: ES IST EIN’ ROS’
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming