Spotless Rose

Gjeilo, Ola (b. 1978)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB
Solo Voice

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Commons → Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary → In Christmas Time

Publication Information:
Walton — WW1651 (2012)

Text Information:
Reference: 16th Century German; English tr. C. Winkworth (1869); Norwegan tr. P. Hognestad (1921)

Lyrics:

Alleluia.
A Spotless Rose is growing,
Sprung from a tender root,
Of ancient seers’ foreshowing,
Of Jesse promised fruit;
Its fairest bud unfolds to light
Amid the cold, cold winter,
And in the dark midnight.

The Rose which I am singing,
Whereof Isaiah said,
Is from its sweet root springing
In Mary, purest Maid;
Through God’s great love and might
The Blessed Babe she bare us
In a cold, cold winter’s night.
Alleluia.

Notes: SATB with divisi in all parts; Soprano soloist or small group
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Oct 30, 2021 Last updated: Jan 15, 2022