There Is No Rose of Such Vertu Top Pick

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SAB
Category
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

For Unaccompanied SAB Choir - A stunning setting of the medieval text with gorgeous and thrilling harmonies.  Perfect for Christmas Eve as well as Lessons & Carols.  Learning tracks are available and can be accessed from the downloaded .pdf.

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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. (A wonderful thing)

 

By that rose we may well see
That he is God in persons three,
Pares forma. (Of the same form)

The angels sungen the shepherds to:
Gloria in excelsis deo: (Glory to God on high)
Gaudeamus. (Let us rejoice)

 Leave we all this worldly mirth,
And follow we this joyful birth;
Transeamus. (Let us go)