Christmas Carols and Hymns ‎#74

74. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (Es ist ein' Ros Entsprugen)

O glorious rose fair blooming,
From fragile stem hath sprung!
As men of old were singing,
From Jesse came a son,
When bloomed this radiant flower
Amid the snows of winter,
Close at the midnight hour.

That rose with fragrance laden,
Isaiah had in mind;
Mary, the holy maiden,
Should give to all mankind.
Thro' God's eternal pow'r
She bore the infant Saviour,
Close at the midnight hour.

Text Information

• First Line: O glorious rose fair blooming
• Title: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (Es ist ein' Ros Entsprugen)
• German Title: Es ist ein' Ros Entsprugen
• Translator: Dr. Paul R. Pope
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1910

Tune Information

• Name: ES IST EIN' ROS ENTSPRUGEN
• Composer: Michael Praetorius, (1571-1621)
• Key: G Major
• Notes: quarter note = 116