Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming

There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, Isaiah 11:1

Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming From tender stem hath sprung!
Of Jesse's lineage coming As men of old have sung.
It came, a Flower bright, A mid the cold of winter,
When half gone was the night.

Heilige Nacht

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 men a Savior,
When half gone was the night.


Nativity

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.

A 16th century German carol ~ read about the authors here.
Also listen to the music.


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