Chalice Hymnal ‎#160

160. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

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 flow'ret 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 to us a Savior
when half-spent was the night.

Text Information

• First Line: Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
• Title: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
• Translator: Theodore Baker (1894)
• Meter: 76.76.676
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 11:1
• Topic: God Known in Jesus Christ: Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth
• Source: German carol (15th century)

Tune Information

• Name: ES IST EIN ROS
• Arranger: Michael Praetorius (1609)
• Meter: 76.76.676
• Key: F Major