smkranz Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 It doesn't get any more Christmas than the German carol Es Ist Ein Ros' Ensprungen. It's a tune I heard in a variety of my dad's old reel-to-reel recordings while growing up...either as a majestical organ piece, a full choir, or by the Vienna Boys' Choir. My German has long since vacated the premises (I just *didn't*pay*attention*), but I recently came across a site with the German and English lyrics:http://home.att.net/~yorkrose02/lohowaroseeerblooming.html :The melody of this fifteenth century German carol comes from Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesang, a collection of hymns published in 1599. Harmony was added by Michael Praetorius in 1609. The author of the lyrics is lost to antiquity. The first two stanzas were translated by Theodore Baker in 1894. Stanzas three and four were translated by Harriet Reynolds Krauth shortly after. Es ist ein Ros' ensprungen,Aus einer Wurzel zart,Wie uns die Alten sungen,Von Jesse kam die Art,Und hat ein Blumlein brachtMit Mitten im kalten WinterWohl zu der halben Nacht.Das Roslein, das ich meine,Davon Jesaias sagt,Ist Maria die ReineUns das Blumlein bracht.Aus Gottes ew'gen RatHat sie ein Kind geborenUnd blieb ein' reine Magd.Das Blumelein, so kleine,Das duftet uns so suss,Mit seinem hellen ScheineVertreibt's die Finsternis.Wahr' Mensch und wahrer Gott,Hilft uns aus allen Leiden,Rettet von Sund und Tod.O Jesu, bis zum ScheidenAus diesem JammertalLass Dein hilf uns geleitenHin in der Freudensaal,In Deines Vaters Reich,Da wir Dich ewig loben.O Gott, uns das verleih.Translation:Lo, how a Rose e'er bloomingFrom tender stem hath sprung!Of Jesse's lineage coming,As men of old have sung.It came, a floweret bright,Amid the cold of winterWhen 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 us a SaviorWhen half spent was the night.The shepherds heard the storyProclaimed by angels bright.How Christ, the Lord of glory,Was born on earth this night.To Bethlehem they spedAnd in the manger found Him,As angel heralds said.This Flower, whose fragrance tenderWith sweetness fills the air,Dispels with glorious splendorThe darkness everywhere;True man, yet very God,From sin and death He saves usAnd lightens every load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bland10000 Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I don't have a favorite Christmas carol, rather I have a favorite caroler and that is Nat King Cole. Any Christmas song he sings does me right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynos Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I don't have a favorite Christmas carol, rather I have a favorite caroler and that is Nat King Cole. Any Christmas song he sings does me right.Nat King Cole is King in Christmas carol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiyoshi Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I don't have a favorite Christmas carol, rather I have a favorite caroler and that is Nat King Cole. Any Christmas song he sings does me right.Likewise. One of my favorite Christmas tune is "The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole And The Nat King Cole Trio . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 One of my favorites is Bing Crosby and David Bowie doing Drummer boy.Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynos Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Likewise. One of my favorite Christmas tune is "The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole And The Nat King Cole Trio ."The Christmas Song" makes my christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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