There Is No Rose of Such Virtue (Two Medieval Lyrics, No. 1)

Sametz, Steven (b. 1954)

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:
Oxford University Press — 94.375 (2000)
ISBN 0-19-386308-1

Text Information:
Reference: Anonymous (15th century)

Duration: 4:00
Lyrics:

There is no rose of such virtue
As is the rose that bare Jesu: Alleluia.

For in this rose contained was
Heaven and earth in little space:
Res miranda [marvelous reality].

The angels sang and the shepherds too:
“Gloria in excelsis Deo!” [Glory to God in the highest!]
Gaudeamus [let us rejoice].

So leave we all this worldly mirth
And follow we this joyful birth:
Transeamus [let us go across].

Transeamus, gaudeamus, res miranda, alleluia!

Notes: SATB with divisi in all parts, and optional Soprano solo
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Nov 4, 2021 Last updated: Jan 26, 2022