Daniel Pinkham: Christmas Cantata

 

I. Quem visdistis pastores?

II.  O Magnum Mysterium

III. Gloria In Excelsis Deo  

Quem Vidistis Pastores? 

1 Whom did you see, shepherds? Speak
and tell us: who has appeared on earth?
R.We saw the new-born and choirs of angels
praising the Lord, Alleluia.

2 Tell us whom you saw
and announce to us the birth of Christ.
R.We saw the new-born and choirs of angels
praising the Lord, Alleluia.

3 Today, the day of our redemption hath shone upon us;
today true peace hath descended upon us from heaven.
Today, for us from above, the skies are made to flow as honey.
 

4 We see Christ the Saviour, born of a virgin
We see Mary and Joseph,
prostrate suppliants upon the earth
and in humble adoration:
thanks be to God, who delivered to us victory
through Jesus Christ, our saviour.

5 For a child is born to us,
and a son is given to us,
and the government is upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called
angel of wondrous counsel.] 

II. See earlier post of the text.

III.  Glory to God in the highest and peace to people of good will, we praise you we bless you we worship you we glorify you . . .

 
The Stanford Chamber Chorale, under the direction of Stephen M. Sano, with organist Robert Huw Morgan, and The Bay Brass, performs Daniel Pinkham's "Christmas Cantata" ("Sinfonia Sacra").