Wednesday, 25 December 2019

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

MERRY CHRISTMAS
to all who celebrate!

Here's one of my most favourite carols
for this special day --

Under the medieval Octagon of Ely Cathedral in England,
the Gesualdo Six sing the beautiful German carol
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
(Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming)
composed by Michael Praetorius in 1609.



English translation:

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 floweret 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 us a Saviour,
When half spent was the night.

O Saviour, Child of Mary,
Who felt our human woe,
O Saviour, King of glory,
Who dost our weakness know;
Bring us at length we pray,
To the bright courts of Heaven,
And to the endless day.

35 comments:

  1. i love this! so beautiful. merry xmas!!!

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  2. Merry Christmas to you and your family Debra.

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  3. That was very nice to wake up to. Thanks.
    Christmas Greetings, Buon Natale e Tanti Auguri della Stagione.

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  4. Hello Debra, I hope that the season gives you whatever you are seeking from it. I also hope that Santa ponies up with whatever you requested. After all, it's not that far to Canada, so she (we know her secret!) can easily deliver an extra-large amount of presents.
    --Jim

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  5. and a peaceful day to you and your rare one!

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  6. I remember singing that in a choir as a child. Just beautiful. Have a wonderful Christmas!

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  7. Christmas Blessings for you and your rare one, darlin.

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  8. God bless you for sharing this! You know I love it.
    Merry Christmas!

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  9. Some of them are blooming hot :) Merry Christmas, Debs!

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  10. Beautiful..Thanks for sharing..Merry Christmas to you both..

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  11. Merry Christmas, dear Lady Debra to you and yours

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  12. This is so beautiful Debra! Merry Christmas to you and your Rare One! Big Hugs!

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  13. Very pretty!
    I’m not much into carols, but this is pretty.

    Merry Xmas!

    XoXo

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  14. I'm not sure which is more beautiful... the music or the surroundings! Lovely!!

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  15. May you both have a warm and cosy Christmas!

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  16. A beautiful song and translation. I am/was not familiar with it. Thank you! :)

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  17. Merry Christmas, Debra! I hope you had a wonderful day!

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  18. Wishing you enjoy this holiday in good health.

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  19. Do hope you and your rare one had a lovely Christmas

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  20. What a beautiful sound! Thank you for sharing this.

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  21. Merry Christmas and wishing you a bright beautiful new year

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  22. Beautiful..We used to sing that in church..(They probably still do)..Nice to hear it again..thanks..

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  23. Good Yule to you and yours... Hope you are having a wonderful time.

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  24. It's a beautiful song, well sung.

    Curiously, the man in the turban, presumably a Sikh, is only shown in one frame. The rest of the singers have plenty of camera time. Hmmm...

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  25. @ e -- Yeah, I noticed that too. I thought the excessive focus on the others was uncalled for.

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  26. And a prosperous new year to you !

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  27. That is a beautiful hymn!! Merry (belated) Christmas to you and yours!!

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  28. lovely!!!

    Merry Christmas my friend!
    hugs!

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  29. Wishing you a very Happy New Year.

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