Have always loved both songs individually but have never thought about or heard them combined. Not only does it work, it was an absolutely beautiful performance. Well done. I would love the score.
They sound divine singing in the original key of D. My choir will never sound like them and I am searching for the right combination. I suspect that "The Rose" will be sung by a soloist, as specified in the score. I think I have the right voice for it; although I won't know until she returns from a Caribbean work assignment. I am also transposing the piece up to F, the usual key for Praetorius setting of Es ist ein Ros'.
I too was mesmerized by this piece. I have purchased it for my church choir and they love it. It is actually much easier than it sounds: both lines are unison. While it benefits from two excellent choirs and the reverberant acoustics in which it was recorded, we will be doing it with only 15-or-so: only three singing "The Rose" and the rest singing "Lo, how a Rose." Piano accompaniment is essential; organ will not work.
Lo How a Rose is not about love but about our Lord Jesus its about our Lord who suffer for us on the cross. :) I wish they had kept to the original and sung it like it should be sung. Most of the below lyrics are missing. Lo, how a rose e'er blooming, From tender stem hath sprung. Of Jesse's lineage coming, As men of old have sung; It came, a floweret bright, Amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. Isaiah 'twas foretold it, The Rose I have in mind, With Mary we behold it, The virgin mother kind; To show God's love aright, She bore to men a Savior, When half spent was the night. This Flower, whose fragrance tender With sweetness fills the air, Dispels with glorious splendour The darkness everywhere; True man, yet very God, From sin and death He saves us, And lightens every load.
Before hearing this combination and arrangement, I would have never thought of these two songs as having a relationship to each other but the last lines in both songs sums it up beautifully. "And the seed that with the sun's love, in the Spring becomes the rose..... that brightens every room." Both songs individually speak of love. Put together, they resonate the love of Christ, that love which brightens every room.
@@richardbirney-smith2456 It might be insightful, but it (in my opinion) is not wise to mix old and beautiful Christian songs with a new/newer pop song. It may have insightful parts about it, but the combination of these two songs do not mix properly.
Divine love and temporal love are two completely different things. Divine love is in the will. Temporal love is in the feelings. You have spoiled a beautiful Christmas Carol. How dare you secularise it.
"From sin and death He saves us..." Amen! A brilliant blend of two beautiful songs.
This is one of my all time favorites - the over-laying of the two songs is magnificent.
I came here every year to listen to this,
Merry Christmas 2020.
Incredibly beautifully performed...❤
I watch this every Christmas. Something so powerful yet subtle, I'm struck with every listening.
Was mesmerized after I came across this on PBS on Christmas Eve. So beautiful.
We don’t deserve such beautiful music...
Brings me to tears every time.
this is so beautiful ,i love both songs but never expected to hear them combined
Absolutely beautiful!!
I saw this broadcast on PBS. My heart was racing, I was overwhelmed, and moved to tears.
Thank you for posting this.
Reminds me of my Grandpa Fred and my Mom taking care of Roses all Summer Long.
Have always loved both songs individually but have never thought about or heard them combined. Not only does it work, it was an absolutely beautiful performance. Well done. I would love the score.
Absolutely incredible ! Performance for the ages ! Should be broadcast every year.
Stunning . . . as usual. Thank you choirs.
Moving, magnificent.
Breathtaking, and beautiful. : ` (
This is divine.
This is so beautiful.It will brighten a bad day.THANK YOU for posted it.
A wonderful joining of lyrics and music written centuries apart.
Totally unexpected. Lovely.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Dec 2022.
They sound divine singing in the original key of D. My choir will never sound like them and I am searching for the right combination. I suspect that "The Rose" will be sung by a soloist, as specified in the score. I think I have the right voice for it; although I won't know until she returns from a Caribbean work assignment. I am also transposing the piece up to F, the usual key for Praetorius setting of Es ist ein Ros'.
Perfection
This arrangement is by Craig Hella Johnson, who should be given credit!!
I too was mesmerized by this piece. I have purchased it for my church choir and they love it.
It is actually much easier than it sounds: both lines are unison. While it benefits from two excellent choirs and the reverberant acoustics in which it was recorded, we will be doing it with only 15-or-so: only three singing "The Rose" and the rest singing "Lo, how a Rose." Piano accompaniment is essential; organ will not work.
Sublime!
🥺🥺🥰
Crying
The Rose is Jesus Christ!
Lo How a Rose is not about love but about our Lord Jesus its about our Lord who suffer for us on the cross. :) I wish they had kept to the original and sung it like it should be sung. Most of the below lyrics are missing.
Lo, how a rose e'er blooming,
From tender stem hath sprung.
Of Jesse's lineage coming,
As men of old have sung;
It came, a floweret bright,
Amid the cold of winter,
When half spent was the night.
Isaiah 'twas foretold it,
The Rose I have in mind,
With Mary we behold it,
The virgin mother kind;
To show God's love aright,
She bore to men a Savior,
When half spent was the night.
This Flower, whose fragrance tender
With sweetness fills the air,
Dispels with glorious splendour
The darkness everywhere;
True man, yet very God,
From sin and death He saves us,
And lightens every load.
The entire first and third verses are sung.
should just stick with the original hymn. denegrates the sacred choral work
Sacrilege!!!!!!!! These Songs should be separate
Sacreligious or not, this is two groups of young and talented people giving the world a gift.
I respectfully beg to differ. I think that the juxtaposition is theologically insightful.
Before hearing this combination and arrangement, I would have never thought of these two songs as having a relationship to each other but the last lines in both songs sums it up beautifully. "And the seed that with the sun's love, in the Spring becomes the rose..... that brightens every room." Both songs individually speak of love. Put together, they resonate the love of Christ, that love which brightens every room.
exactly. ruined the Christmas hymn
@@richardbirney-smith2456 It might be insightful, but it (in my opinion) is not wise to mix old and beautiful Christian songs with a new/newer pop song. It may have insightful parts about it, but the combination of these two songs do not mix properly.
Divine love and temporal love are two completely different things. Divine love is in the will. Temporal love is in the feelings. You have spoiled a beautiful Christmas Carol. How dare you secularise it.
excellent point. I agree 100 %