There Is No Rose – SATB

Description

A haunting soprano line opens this exquisite reimagining of the medieval carol, An unaccompanied work filled with lush harmonies, carefully prepared suspensions that convey the expressive Alleluia refrain. The work is predominantly in English with translations and pronunciation for the four Latin phrases.

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.
Resmiranda.
(Wondrous thing)
For by that rose we may well see
that he is God in persons three.
Pariforma.
(One in form)
The angels sungen the shepherds to:
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
(Glory to God in the highest)
Gaudeamus.
(Let us rejoice)
Leave all this worldly mirth
and follow we this joyful birth.
Transeamus.
(Let us cross over)
There is no rose of such virtue,
as is the rose that bare Jesu.