A Tender Shoot

Goldschmidt, Otto (1829–1907)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Advent → General Advent Season
Proper of Time → Advent → Second Sunday of Advent → Cycle A

Manuscript Availability:
cpdl.org

Lyrics:

A tender shoot hath started up from a root of grace,
as ancient seers imparted from Jesse’s holy race.
It blooms without a blight,
blooms in the cold bleak winter,
turning our darkness into light.

This shoot, Isaiah taught us, from Jesse’s shoot should spring.
The Virgin Mary brought us the branch of which we sing.
Our God of endless might,
gave her this child to save us,
thus turning darkness into light.

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Dec 1, 2024