Catherine Winkworth · 46 of 207

A spotless Rose is blowing

Another Christmas carol of this date is the following on

THE ROSE OF SHARON.

A spotless Rose is blowing, 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; For through our God's great love and might The Blessed Babe she bare us In a cold, cold winter's night.

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen