There is No Rose

There is no rose of such virtue
As is the rose that bare Jesu;
Alleluia.

For in this rose contained was
Heaven and earth in little space;
Res miranda.

By that rose we may well see
That he is God in persons three,
Pari forma.

The angels sungen the shepherds to:
Gloria in excelsis deo:
Gaudeamus.

Leave we all this worldly mirth,
And follow we this joyful birth;
Transeamus.

Alleluia, res miranda,
Pares forma, gaudeamus,
Transeamus.
(English Traditional Carol, c.1420)

Res miranda -"Wonderful thing."
Pares forma - "Equal in form."
Gloria in excelsis deo - "Glory on high to God."
Gaudeamus - "Let us rejoice."
Transeamus - "Let us follow."

As sung by King's College Choir, Cambridge. Arr. John Joubert.

A beautiful, calming piece of music, one of my favourite Carols. On receiving sad news today, and then seeing the rose, this song came to my mind.