There are many Christmas carols and songs that include the image of the Christ child as a Rose. “Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming” is a famous one, made even more so from the modern pairing of that 17th century hymn with the contemporary pop song “The Rose” by  Amanda McBroom. “When Blossoms Flowered ‘Mid the Snows,” is another one such with its lines: When blossoms flowered ‘mid the snows Upon a winter night, Was born the Child, the Christmas Rose, The King of Love and Light. (This song was originally titled “Gesu Bambino,” written by—you guessed it—an Italian.) So ... Read more

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