Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming
Mannheim Steamroller Lyrics
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From tender stem hath sprung!
Of Jesse's lineage coming,
As those of old have sung.
It came, a floweret bright,
Amid the cold of winter,
When half spent was the night.
The Rose I have in mind;
With Mary we behold it,
The Virgin Mother kind.
To show God's love aright,
She bore to us a Savior,
When half spent was the night.
The Mannheim Steamroller's song Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming is a Christmas carol that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The first verse talks about how a rose has bloomed from a small, tender stem which represents the coming of Jesus Christ from Jesse's lineage, as mentioned in the Bible. The lyrics compare Jesus, who was born of humble beginnings, to a small flower that has grown and blossomed in the midst of winter. Winter is usually associated with death, darkness, and coldness, but the birth of Jesus brings hope, light, and warmth to the world.
The second verse states that Isaiah had prophesied about Jesus' coming as a "rose." Mary, Jesus' mother, also saw Jesus as a "rose" in her heart. She gave birth to Jesus to show the world God's love and to give humanity a savior. This savior, Jesus, was born in the middle of the night when the world was half-spent. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the world being sin-sick, dark, and in need of a savior.
Overall, the song Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming is a celebration of the coming of Jesus Christ to save the world from sin and darkness. It sheds light on how Jesus came from humble beginnings and brought hope, light, and warmth to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming
Behold, the spectacular sight of a rose in full bloom
From tender stem hath sprung!
The rose has grown from a fragile stem
Of Jesse's lineage coming,
This rose comes from the descendants of Jesse
As those of old have sung.
As is written in ancient songs
It came, a floweret bright,
It arrived, a bright and beautiful flower
Amid the cold of winter,
During the harsh and bitter season of winter
When half spent was the night.
Just as darkness seemed to be winning over light.
Isaiah 'twas foretold it,
The prophet Isaiah foresaw it
The Rose I have in mind;
I am talking about that same rose
With Mary we behold it,
And through Mary's eyes we now see it
The Virgin Mother kind.
Whose son was conceived of the Holy Spirit
To show God's love aright,
He was sent to the world to demonstrate God's love
She bore to us a Savior,
Mary gave birth to a savior for us
When half spent was the night.
During a time when hope seemed scarce.
Contributed by Bella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.