Author: Theodore Baker; L. Monastier Hymnal: Voices United #8 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Topics: Biblical Characters Isaiah; Biblical Characters Jesse; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Christian Year Advent; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Light; Prophets; Salvation; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 3 Year A; Advent 4 Year A; Advent 4 Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Advent 2 Year C; Christmas Eve Year C; Christmas Day 1 Year C; Epiphany Year C First Line: Lo, how a rose e'er blooming (D'un arbre séculaire) Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a rose, e'er blooming,
from tender stem hath sprung,
of Jesse's lineage coming
as seers of old have sung.
It came a blossom 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 Saviour
when half-spent was the night.
French:
1 D'un arbre séculaire,
du vieux tronc d'Isaï,
durant l'hiver austère,
un frais rameau jaillit;
et, sur le sol durci,
dans la nuit calme et claire,
une rose a fleuri.
2 Dieu, par leur voix fervente,
de nombreux serviteurs,
à son peuple en attente,
promettait un Sauveur.
Il vient, suprême honneur,
chez une humble servante,
toute à son pur bonheur. Languages: English Tune Title: ES IST EIN' ROS
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming