Timeless Truths ‎#34

34. Rose, Rose, Rose

1 What is sweeter, tell me,
Than a pretty rose?
Fragrant in its beauty,
Loveliest flow’r that grows.

Refrain:
Rose, rose, rose,
Prettiest flow’r that grows,
Emblem of love that came from heaven,
Through which a Savior, Christ, was given;
Rose, rose, rose,
Not till the whole world knows
Of my dear Savior King,
Will I cease to sing,
Sweet rose, rose, rose.

2 If a rose could whisper,
Could it, think you, tell
Of that blessed country
Where the angels dwell? [Refrain]

3 Jesus, keep me ever
Like unto this flow’r—
Pure and sweet and modest,
Every day and hour. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: What is sweeter, tell me
• Title: Rose, Rose, Rose
• Author: C. H. G. (1908)
• Refrain First Line: Rose, rose, rose
• Meter: 6.5.6.5.3.5.9.9.3.5.6.5.4
• Scripture:
  Song of Solomon 2:1
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Rose_Rose_Rose)

Tune Information

• Name: [What is sweeter, tell me]
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel (1908)
• Meter: 6.5.6.5.3.5.9.9.3.5.6.5.4
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Rose_Rose_Rose)