-------- english translation -------- Recitative: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in The days of Herod The king, behold, There came wise men from The east to Jerusalem - MatThew 2:1 KJV Trio: Saying, Where is he that is born King of th...  more-------- english translation -------- Recitative: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in The days of Herod The king, behold, There came wise men from The east to Jerusalem - MatThew 2:1 KJV Trio: Saying, Where is he that is born King of The Jews? for we have seen his star in The east, and are come to worship him. - MatThew 2:2 KJV Chorus: There shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, [that will splinter sovereigns and cities] - Numbers 24:17 KJV Choral: How lovely shines The Morning Star! The nations see and hail afar The light in Judah shining. Thou David's Son of Jacob's race, My Bridegroom and my King of Grace, For Thee my heart is pining. Lowly, Holy, great and glorious, Thou victorious Prince of graces, Filling all The heavenly places.  less

O most holy Birth-giver of God - Arvo Paert Ensemble vocal La Sestina, cond.Stephan Nicolay Concert in Abbaye du Thoronet (France), 13 october 2012 www.lasestina.org

Hodie Christus natus est Hodie Salvator apparuit: Hodie in terra canunt Angeli, Lætantur Archangeli: Hodie exsultant justi, dicentes: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Alleluia! Noe! Noe! Translation: Today Christ is born: Today The Saviour appears: T...  moreHodie Christus natus est Hodie Salvator apparuit: Hodie in terra canunt Angeli, Lætantur Archangeli: Hodie exsultant justi, dicentes: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Alleluia! Noe! Noe! Translation: Today Christ is born: Today The Saviour appears: Today on earth angels sing, Archangels rejoice: Today The righteous rejoice, saying: Glory to God in The Highest, Alleluia! Nowell! Nowell! This beautiful motet by The Dutch composer Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) was recorded on 5th December 2010 in The Harvey Nichols Espresso Bar in Leeds' magnificent Victoria Quarter in The First of St Peter's Singers' now-traditional Sunday evening carol performances There. The choir is directed by Dr Simon Lindley, its Music Director since The Singers' formation in June 1977. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and liturgical performances, may be found on The choir's website www.stpeters-singers.org.uk and on its Facebook group page 'St Peter's Si...    less

A Part of The choir's winning performance at 43rd Croatian Choral Assembly held in October 2010 in Novigrad.

10 years ago, when Yasmin Cader asked Soul Sounds to do a concert at The Then Colombo Plaza, little did I know that 10 years later we would still be singing heralding The Birth of Christ at The same venue... I thank god for The blessings, and thank all in...

Christus Vincit - James MacMillan Performed by The Abbeydale Singers on Their 25th anniversary concert, at St. John's Church, Ranmoor, Sheffield, 16th July 2011. See http://www.abbeydalesingers.org.uk for more details.

Chantage, in The BBC Radio 3 Choir of The Year 2006 competition, conducted by James Davey, in The Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, on 10 December 2006. Performing Christ's Love Song, by Richard Allain. Part 2

"Amor Vittorioso" was written in 1591 as Part of a musical Commedia dell'arte. What could that have to do with half hour TV comedies? Well, I'll tell you. Did you know that Renaissance Madrigals helped Birth Opera and Operettas? Yeah, I didn't e...

Anton Bruckner - Christus factus est. Lassenne Vocale of Brussels, Belgium. Ivan Yohan, conductor. A concert tour in Czech Republic 2019.

Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born of The Virgin Mary — rejoice! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, The time of grace has come— what we wished for, Carmina lætitiæ Devote...  moreGaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born of The Virgin Mary — rejoice! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, The time of grace has come— what we wished for, Carmina lætitiæ Devote reddamus. songs of joy Let us render in faith. Deus homo factus est Natura mirante, God has become man, As nature marvels Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. The world has been renewed By Christ who reigns Ezechielis porta Clausa pertransitur, We pass through The closed gate of Ezekiel Unde lux est orta Salus invenitur. From The place whence light has risen, Salvation is found. Ergo nostra concio Psallat iam in lustro; Therefore let our gaThering Now sing brightly Benedicat Domino: Salus Regi nostro. Let it give praise to The Lord: Salvation to our King.  less