Vocal Forces: SATB, Solo

Accompaniment: Organ

Separate Instruments: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

Tune Name: Es ist ein ros' entsprungen

Text Source: Recitative: Luke 2:5b–7, Luther Bible, English tr. William J. Bullock. Chorus: 15th c. German folk carol, English tr. Theodore Baker, 1853–1934, alt. WJB

Music Source: Die Geburt Christi, op. 90, nos. 15b–16, Heinrich von Herzogenberg, 1843–1900, with ES IST EIN ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN, harm. Michael Praetorius, 1571–1621. Edited by William J. Bullock 

Series: Christmas

Difficulty Level: E/M

Categories: Choral/Vocal

Seasonal: Advent

Liturgical: Advent 4 A, Advent 4 B, Advent 4 C, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Mary, Mother of God

Bible Reference: Luke 2:5b–7

Scored for: Strings

Ensemble/Orchestration: Quintet

Number of Pages: 12

Language: English; German

Format: Octavo