Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
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Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1. Chorus. Celebrate, rejoice, rise up and praise these days, 1. Chorus. Celebrate, rejoice, rise up and praise these days, 1. Chorus. Celebrate, rejoice, rise up and praise these days, 2. Evangelist (Tenor). It came to pass at that time, 2. Evangelist. It came to pass at that time, 3. Recitative (Alto). Now my dearest Bridegroom, 3. Recitative (Alto). Now my dearest Bridegroom, 4. Aria (Alto). Prepare yourself, Sion, 4. Aria (Alto). Prepare yourself, Sion, with tender efforts, 5. Choral. How shall I embrace You
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- 1. Chorus. Celebrate, rejoice, rise up and praise these days
- 1. Chorus. Celebrate, rejoice, rise up and praise these days
- 1. Chorus. Celebrate, rejoice, rise up and praise these days
- 2. Evangelist (Tenor). It came to pass at that time
- 2. Evangelist. It came to pass at that time
- 3. Recitative (Alto). Now my dearest Bridegroom
- 3. Recitative (Alto). Now my dearest Bridegroom
- 4. Aria (Alto). Prepare yourself, Sion
- 4. Aria (Alto). Prepare yourself, Sion, with tender efforts
- 5. Choral. How shall I embrace You
- 5. Chorale (Chorus). How shall I embrace You
- 6. Evangelist (Tenor). And she bore her first son
- 6. Evangelist. And she bore her first son
- 7. Choral. He came to earth poor - Recitative (Bass). Who can rightly exalt this love
- 7. Chorale and Recitative (Soprano, Bass). He came to earth poor
- 8. Aria (Bass). Great Lord, o powerful King
- 8. Aria (Bass). Great Lord, o powerful King
- 9. Choral. Ah, my heart's beloved little Jesus
- 9. Choral (Chorus). Ah, my heart's beloved little Jesus
- 10. Sinfonia
- 10. Sinfonia
- 11. Evangelist (Tenor). And there were shepherds in the same region
- 11. Evangelist. And there were shepherds in the same region
- 12. Choral. Break forth, o lovely light of morning
- 12. Choral. Break forth, o lovely light of morning
- 12. Chorale (Chorus). Break forth, o lovely light of morning
- 13. Evangelist (Engel). And the angel said to them
- 13. Evangelist (Tenor, Soprano). And the angel said to them
- 14. Recitative (Bass). What God promised to Abraham
- 14. Recitative (Bass). What God promised to Abraham
- 15. Aria (Tenor). Happy shepherds, hurry, ah hurry
- 15. Aria (Tenor). Happy shepherds, hurry, ah hurry
- 16. Evangelist (Soprano). nd there you will have as a sign
- 16. Evangelist. nd there you will have as a sign
- 17. Choral. Look there, there He lies in a dark stall
- 17. Chorale (Chorus). Look there, there He lies in a dark stall
- 18. Recitative (Bass). Then go there, you shepherds, go
- 18. Recitative (Bass). Then go there, you shepherds, go
- 19. Aria (Alto). Sleep, my beloved, enjoy Your rest
- 19. Aria (Alto). Sleep, my beloved, enjoy Your rest
- 20. Evangelist (Tenor). And immediately, with the angel
- 20. Evangelist. And immediately, with the angel
- 21. Choral. Glory be to God in the highest
- 21. Choral (Chorus). Glory be to God in the highest
- 22. Recitative (Bass). Thus rightly, you angels, rejoice and sing
- 22. Recitative (Bass). Thus rightly, you angels, rejoice and sing
- 23. Chorale (Chorus). We sing to You in Your host
- 23. Chorale. We sing to You in Your host
- 24. Chorus (Chorus). Ruler of Heaven, hear the murmur
- 24. Chorus. Ruler of Heaven, hear the murmur
- 24. Chorus da capo. Ruler of Heaven, hear the murmur
- 24. Chorus da capo. Ruler of Heaven, hear the murmur
- 25. Evangelist (Tenor). And when the angels went away from them towards heaven
- 25. Evangelist. And when the angels went away from them towards heaven
- 26. Chorus (Chorus). Let us go now towards Bethlehem
- 26. Chorus. Let us go now towards Bethlehem
- 27. Recitative (Bass). He has comforted His people
- 27. Recitative (Bass). He has comforted His people
- 28. Choral. All this He has done for us
- 28. Choral (Chorus). All this He has done for us
- 29. Aria Duet (Sopran, Bass). Lord, your compassion, your mercy
- 29. Duet (Sopran, Bass). Lord, your compassion, your mercy
- 30. Evangelist (Tenor). And they came hastily
- 30. Evangelist. And they came hastily
- 31. Aria (Alto). Enclose, my heart, these blessed miracles
- 31. Aria (Alto). Enclose, my heart, these blessed miracles
- 32. Recitative (Alto). Yes, yes, my heart shall cherish this
- 32. Recitative (Alto). Yes, yes, my heart shall cherish this
- 33. Choral. I will cherish You assiduously
- 33. Choral. I will cherish You assiduously
- 33. Choral (Chorus). I will cherish You assiduously
- 34. Evangelist (Tenor). And the shepherds went back again
- 34. Evangelist. And the shepherds went back again
- 35. Choral. Meanwhile, be happy
- 35. Choral. Meanwhile, be happy, for your salvation
- 36. Choral. With gratitude, with praise
- 36. Choral (Chorus). With gratitude, with praise
- 37. Evangelist (Tenor). And when eight days had passed
- 37. Evangelist. And when eight days had passed
- 38. Recitative (Bass). Emmanuel, o sweet word! - Arioso (Chor-Sopran, Bass). Jesus, o my dearest life - Come! I will embrace You with joy
- 38. Recitative - Chorale (Soprano, Bass). Emmanuel, o sweet word!
- 39. Aria (Soprano). O my Savior, does your name
- 39. Aria (Soprano, Echo-soprano). O my Savior, does your name
- 40. Recitative (Bass). Well then, Your name alone - Choral. Jesus, my joy and delight
- 40. Recitative - Choral (Soprano, Bass). Well then, Your name alone
- 41. Aria (Tenor). I will live only for Your honor
- 41. Aria (Tenor). I will live only for Your honor
- 42. Choral. Jesus orders my beginning
- 42. Choral (Chorus). Jesus orders my beginning
- 43. Choral. Let honor be sung to You, o God
- 43. Choral (Chorus). Let honor be sung to You, o God
- 44. Evangelist (Tenor). When Jesus was born in Bethlehem
- 44. Evangelist. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem
- 45. Choral - Recitative (Alto). Where is the new-born King of the Jews?
- 45. Where is the new-born King of the Jews? - Recitative (Alto). Seek Him within my breast
- 46. Choral. Your radiance destroys all darkness
- 46. Choral (Chorus). Your radiance destroys all darkness
- 47. Aria (Bass). Illumine my dark thoughts as well
- 47. Aria (Bass). Illumine my dark thoughts as well
- 48. Evangelist (Tenor). When King Herod heard this
- 48. Evangelist. When King Herod heard this
- 49. Recitative (Alto). Why are you afraid?
- 49. Recitative (Alto). Why are you afraid?
- 50. Evangelist (Tenor). And he had all the high priests
- 50. Evangelist. And he had all the high priests
- 51. Trio (Soprano, Alto, Tenor). Ah, when will the time appear?
- 51. Trio (Soprano, Alto, Tenor). Ah, when will the time appear?
- 52. Recitative (Alto). My beloved already reigns
- 52. Recitative (Alto). My beloved already reigns
- 53. Choral. Indeed such a heart's closet
- 53. Choral (Chorus). Indeed such a heart's closet
- 54. Chorus. Lord, when our proud enemies snarl
- 54. Chorus. Lord, when our proud enemies snarl
- 55. Evangelist (Tenor, Bass). Then Herod summoned the sages secretly
- 55. Evangelist. Then Herod summoned the sages secretly - Herodes. Go there and seek diligently for the infant
- 56. Recitative (Sopran). Liar, you seek only to destroy the Lord
- 56. Recitative (Soprano). Liar, you seek only to destroy the Lord
- 57. Aria (Sopran). Only a wave of His hands
- 57. Aria (Soprano). Only a wave of His hands
- 58. Evangelist (Tenor). When they had heard the King
- 58. Evangelist. When they had heard the King
- 59. Choral (Chorus). I stand here by Your cradle
- 59. Chorale. I stand here by Your cradle
- 60 - 61. Evangelist. And God commanded them in a dream - It is enough, my treasure does not leave here
- 60. Evangelist (Tenor). And God commanded them in a dream
- 60. Evangelist. And God commanded them in a dream
- 61. Recitative (Tenor). Go then! It is enough, my treasure does not leave here
- 61. Recitative (Tenor). Go then! It is enough, my treasure does not leave here
- 62. Aria (Tenor). Now, you arrogant enemies, you may tremble
- 62. Aria (Tenor). Now, you arrogant enemies, you may tremble
- 63. Recitative (Sopran, Alto, Tenor, Bass). How can hell frighten now
- 63. Recitative (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass). How can hell frighten now
- 64. Choral. Now you are well avenged
- 64. Choral (Chorus). Now you are well avenged
- And There Were Shepherds....Chorale
- And There Were Shepherds In The Same Country, Abiding In The Field
- Aria: Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen (Bass)
- Aria: Nun mogt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken (Tenor)
- Aria: Nur ein Wink von seinen Handen (Soprano)
- Chorale: Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt (Chorus)
- Chorale: Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier (Chorus)
- Chorale: Invitatory
- Chorale: Nun seid ihr wohlgerochen (Chorus)
- Chorale: Zwar ist solche Herzensstube (Chorus)
- Chorus: Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben
- Chorus and Recitative: Wo ist der neugeborne Konig der Juden? (Alto)
- Ehre sei dir, Gott gesungen (Chorus)
- Recitative (Quartet): Was will der Holle Schrekken nun (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
- Recitative: Als sie nun den Konig gehoret hatten (Tenor)
- Recitative: Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem (Tenor)
- Recitative: Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich (Tenor, Bass)
- Recitative: Da das der Konig Herodes horte (Tenor)
- Recitative: Du Falscher, suche nur den Herrn zu fallen (Soprano)
- Recitative: Mein Liebster herrschet schon (Alto)
- Recitative: So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier (Tenor)
- Recitative: Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum (Tenor)
- Recitative: Und liess versammlen alle Hohepriester (Tenor)
- Recitative: Warum wollt ihr erschrecken? (Alto)
- Trio: Ach! Wann wird die Zeit erscheinen (Soprano, Alto, Tenor)
