There Is No Rose

Text: There is No Rose

Fourteenth century carol

There is no rose of such virtue,
as is the rose that bare Jesu.
There is no
rose of such virtue, as is the rose that bare Jesu. Alleluia.

There is no rose of such virtue, as is the rose that bare Jesu. For in this
rose contained was heaven and earth in little space. Resmiranda. (Wondrous thing)

There is no rose of such virtue, as is the rose that bare Jesu. For by that
rose we may well see
that he is God in persons three. Pariforma.
 One in form)

There is no rose of such virtue,
as is the rose that bare Jesu. The angels
sungen the shepherds to: Gloria in excelsis Deo. (Glory to God in the highest) Gaudeamus. (Let us rejoice)

There is no rose of such virtue, as is the rose that bare Jesu. Leave all this
worldly mirth and follow we this joyful birth. Transeamus. (Let us cross over)

There is no rose of such virtue,
as is the rose that bare Jesu.

About the composer

Z. Randall Stroope is an American composer and conductor who serves as artistic director of two international music festivals, is an honorary board member of the National Association of Italian Choral Directors and has conducted choirs in 25 countries. His composition teachers were Cecil Effinger and Normand Lockwood, both students of the renowned French teacher Nadia Boulanger (a student of Gabriel Fauré). Randall has composed over 200 published works, conducted at Carnegie Hall over 50 times, and led the music for mass at the Vatican on many occasions. His music can be heard on Spotify, YouTube, and other media, including his own website (www.zrstroope.com). Randall works out of his home/studio near Santa Fe, New Mexico and on Merritt Island, Florida.