Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming
The Master's Men Lyrics
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From tender stem hath sprung!
Of Jesse's lineage coming
As men of old have sung
It came, a flow′ret 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 song "Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming" is a Christmas carol that talks about the birth of Jesus Christ as foretold by the prophet Isaiah. The first verse of the song describes the image of a rose blooming from a tender stem, which is a metaphor for the birth of Christ. The song tells us that this rose came from the lineage of Jesse which was prophesied by ancient men. The second line of the verse sets the tone of the song as it talks about an ancient prophecy coming true through the birth of Jesus Christ.
The second verse of the song talks about how the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ. The lyrics highlight that Mary bore a savior to show God's love. The line, "when half-spent was the night," refers to the Fourth Watch, which was between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. During this time, the night was half over, and it was still dark outside. This symbolic line highlights the darkness of the world and how the birth of Jesus brought light to it. The song is about the hope and joy that came with the birth of Jesus, who came to bring salvation to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
Behold, a rose that is ever blooming
From tender stem hath sprung!
It has grown from a delicate stem!
Of Jesse's lineage coming
This rose has come from the lineage of Jesse
As men of old have sung
As the wise men of old have sung
It came, a flow'ret bright
This rose has arrived, a bright flower
Amid the cold of winter
In the midst of the winter's chill
When half-spent was the night
When the night was half gone
Isaiah 'twas foretold it
Isaiah had prophesied about it
The rose I have in mind
The very same rose in question
With Mary we behold it
Mary was the one who witnessed it
The virgin mother kind
Mary, the kind and pure mother
To show God's love aright
To demonstrate God's love in the right way
She bore to us a savior
She gave birth to our savior
When half-spent was the night
Once again, when half the night was gone
Writer(s): Inconnu Compositeur Auteur, Timothy Meaney
Contributed by Victoria P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.