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I see His blood upon the Rose / Qui manducat carnem meam
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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I see His blood upon the Rose / Qui manducat carnem meam by Simon Biazeck — Lyrics
English|Latin|
I see his blood upon the rose
And in the stars the glory of his eyes,
His body gleams amid eternal snows,
His tears fall from the skies.
I see his face in every flower;
The thunder and the singing of the birds
Are but his voice and carven by his power
Rocks are his written words.
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About I see His blood upon the Rose / Qui manducat carnem meam
This anthem is suitable for Eastertide or Trinity Sunday, reflecting on the presence of Christ in creation. The English text, a meditative poem, finds the divine in nature: the blood of Christ in the rose, his glory in the stars, and his power in the rocks and trees. The SATB choir can powerfully convey the expansive imagery. The Latin text, drawn from John 6:56, speaks of abiding in Christ through communion. The contrasting languages offer a rich opportunity for varied expression within a single service, linking the theological concept of divine presence with the tangible beauty of the natural world.
