Worship and Rejoice ‎#190

190. 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
as saints of old have 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 to 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.
True man yet very God,
from sin and death he saves us
and lightens every load.

Text Information

• First Line: Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming
• Title: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
• Translator (vs. 3): Harriet Krauth Spaeth, 1845-1925
• Translator: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53:2
  ;
  Isaiah 35:1-2
  ;
  Isaiah 11:1
  ;
  John 1:5
  ;
  Song of Solomon 2:1
  ;
  Matthew 11:28
  ;
  Psalm 139:12
• Source: German, 16th c.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ES IST EIN ROS'
• Arranger: Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Geistliche Kirchengesang, 1599
• Copyright: Public Domain