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There Is No Rose
There Is No Rose of Sych Virtu
anonymous 15th century English carol
There is no rose of sych vertu
As is the rose that bare Jesu,
Alleluia.
For in this rose contained was
Heaven and earth in lytle space,
Res miranda.
By that rose we may well see
That He is God in persons three,
Pares forma.
The aungels sungen the shepherds to:
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
Gaudeamus.
Leave we all this wearldly mirth,
And follow we this joyful birth,
Transeamus.
Alleluia, res miranda,
Pares forma, gaudeamus,
Transeamus.
Fifteenth century
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 [Wondrous thing!]
By that rose we may well see
that He is God in persons three,
Pari forma [Of the same form!]
The angels sung the shepherds to
"Gloria in excelsis Deo!"
Gaudeamus. [Let us rejoice!]
Leave we all this worldly mirth,
and follow we this joyful birth,
Transeamus. [Let us go!]
Christmas Rose
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