I have always loved the gentle beauty of both the text and tune of “Lo, How a Rose.” More recently, I discovered that there was another set of words written to the same tune, “A Great and Mighty Wonder,” which emphasizes the high and holy nature of the child who arrives among us. Here I reference both texts while exploring the marvel of God’s arrival through physical birth.

Find this new text for the tune ES IST EIN ROS to preview or purchase on GIA Unbound. It’s also included in my collection, Elemental Joy.