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Some biblical historians place the first Christmas at some time in the Spring of the year. Maybe that's why the song "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" flew through my head this afternoon. In any event, the song I am posting uses the traditional text translated by Theodore Baker in 1894 from a German poem written in the 16th century. New music for SATB choir singing a cappella just came to me, so I am posting that here. So, I am NOT "Willie, the Operatic Whale" (old Disney classic for those of you old enough to remember!...Check this out: (Willie, the Singing Whale PART I)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDrvuZ1pfnc&feature=related
(Willie, the Singing Whale PART II)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXT1BuDf97w&feature=related
), though I do have a digital choir at my disposal. THEY are the singers here, but only of mono-syllables. If you are interested in seeing the score, please visit my website (http://www.paulpage.org) and click on Music You Can Download/Choral Music...and follow down to the song in alphabetical fashion. There's a pdf of it there that you might like to look at while you are listening. ... Hope you enjoy this quiet number even though it may be somewhat out of season. (Oh, the rose above is from my garden about two weeks ago.)
Peace.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDrvuZ1pfnc&feature=related
(Willie, the Singing Whale PART II)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXT1BuDf97w&feature=related
), though I do have a digital choir at my disposal. THEY are the singers here, but only of mono-syllables. If you are interested in seeing the score, please visit my website (http://www.paulpage.org) and click on Music You Can Download/Choral Music...and follow down to the song in alphabetical fashion. There's a pdf of it there that you might like to look at while you are listening. ... Hope you enjoy this quiet number even though it may be somewhat out of season. (Oh, the rose above is from my garden about two weeks ago.)
Peace.
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Lyrics
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 flow’ret bright, amid the cold of winter,
when half-spent was the night.
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-spent was the night.
of Jesse’s lineage coming, as men of old have sung.
It came, a flow’ret bright, amid the cold of winter,
when half-spent was the night.
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-spent was the night.
magnatone
sigh .... this is exquisite paul, you are SUCH a master, i'm so thrilled to know you! thanks for this!