Songs:Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (83454)

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Trivia, story behind the song, etc.

This might be my all time favorite Christmas carol. Such a lovely melody. My guitar arrangement is based on a piece called “Nell’s Nocturne”, written by Geoff in honor of his late mother. This is a 15th century German carol called “Es Ist Ein Ros’” first published in 1599, harmonized by German composer and musicologist Michael Praetorius in 1609, and translated to English by American music scholar Theodore Baker in 1894. [1]

Lyrics

Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung
Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as those 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 Savior,
When half spent was the night.

The shepherds heard the story proclaimed by angels bright,
How Christ, the Lord of glory was born on earth this night.
To Bethlehem they sped and in the manger they found Him,
As angel heralds said.

This Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, 
Dispels with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere;
Bring us at length we pray, to the bright courts of heaven,
And to the endless day

Zig –  guitar and vocals  Geoff – bass, percussion
Adam Frehm– lap steel

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Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming by Diane Zeigler SONG
on the album December In Vermont Buy Diane Zeigler at CD-Baby December In Vermont	Request this song: Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (Only logged in and authenticated users can make requests.) Overall rating: (6 votes) Your rating: You have to login to give your opinion about songs. Length: 3:35 Times played: 13 People hearing: 297 Times requested: 3 First played: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last played: Sep 9th, 2008 Previously played: Apr 25th, 2008 Song ID#: 83454	Listener rankings: 5 stars=Jim ♦ BlueRidge 4 stars=Kelli ♦ Sol® ♦ CooleyBufo ♦ Kazookid