"Rose for All Seasons," new text suitable for May Crowning

Grace and peace, everyone.

I do love the tune QUELLE EST CETTE ODEUR AGREABLE (9.8.9.8.9.8.) Here is a Marian text for it. One could also find a tune in 9.8.9.8. and use the first four lines of each verse.

1. Rose for all seasons, noble treasure
Sprung from the stones of sinful earth,
Maiden, Thy mercy past all measure
Moves us to sing Thy beauty's birth;
Rose for all seasons, noble treasure
Sprung from the stones of sinful earth!

2. Rose of the springtime, God's own greeting
Hailed Thee in archangelic light;
How Thou arose, the moment meeting!
Swift was Thy "Fiat," Blossom bright;
Rose of the springtime, God's own greeting
Hailed Thee in archangelic light.

3. Rose of the summer, how Thy splendor
Scatters the tempter's scornful pow'r!
Mystical Bloom, we come to render
Praises in this, Thy lavish hour;
Rose of the summer, how Thy splendor
Scatters the tempter's scornful pow'r.

4. Rose of the autumn, present even
With us, Thy kin, in hour of death,
O Flower, may we rise to Heaven
Singing of Thee with thankful breath;
Rose of the autumn, present even
With us, Thy kin, in hour of death.

5. Rose of the winter, seen by sages
Blooming amid the ice and snow,
Thou bore us Jesus for the ages
That all the world His love might know;
Rose of the winter, seen by sages
Blooming amid the ice and snow.

6. Rose of creation, stars and planets
Bow to Thee in adoring song;
Time itself whirls in radiant gladness;
Mary, to Thee our hearts belong;
Rose of creation, stars and planets
Bow to Thee in adoring song.

(c) 2021 Anna Bendiksen