Another Christmas carol of this date is the following on
THE ROSE OF SHARON.
7,6,7,6,8,7,6
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Anon.
trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1869
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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.
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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.
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