Traditional English Christmas Carol, c.1420
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
©️2022 Gloria M. Chang
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.
Traditional Chinese Translation
《沒有像這種美德的玫瑰》
沒有像這種美德的玫瑰
如同孕育耶穌的玫瑰；
哈利路亞。
Dear GMC, thank you for the chanticle. Just what I needed the day after New Year’s Eve celebration. May our Blessed Virgin Mary continue to bring us new life as children of God. And may your New Year be joyful and beautiful!
A blessed New Year to you too!
Happy and blessed New Year, Gloria! May the Theotokos smile upon you and lead you to her Son always in a never ending cycle of Love! Fabienne
Thank you, Fabienne! May our Blessed Mother Mary lead us all to her Son day by day, and year by year in a “never ending cycle of Love!”
NEW YEAR
Love the ordinary.
Hours of light,
Shines of surprise.
Hours of darkness,
Eventide suppers,
Sleep until sunrise.
Welcome the plain,
Brown paper wrap,
No royal jewels.
Calendar of gifts,
Sparrow sightings,
All daily renewals.
God’s mercies anew
Every morning,
Never ending.
Heaven meets us
Grace upon grace
In every little space.
Happy New Year, Ellen!