Virga Jesse floruit

General Information

Traditional medieval text, based on Isaiah:11.

Musical settings at CPDL

• Johann Sebastian Bach (different text)
• Anton Bruckner
• William Byrd

Texts and translations

Latin text Virga Jesse floruit:
Virgo Deum et hominem genuit:
pacem Deus reddidit,
in se reconcilians ima summis.
Alleluja.

English translation The rod of Jesse hath blossomed:
a Virgin hath brought forth God and man:
God hath restored peace,
reconciling in Himself the lowest with the highest.
Alleluia.