THERE IS NO ROSE

SSAA, S duet, a cappelle
Commissioned by Lorelei Ensemble

Sacred

Choral score

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Music by Timothy C. Takach
Performed and published by Lorelei Ensemble.


Text:

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.
(Thing of Wonder)

By that rose we may well see
That He is God in persons three,
Pares forma.
(Equal)

The angels sungen the shepherds to:
Gloria in excelsis Deo:
Gaudeamus.
(Let us rejoice.)

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

- Anonymous, ca. 1420