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A Seraphic Fire Christmas James K. Bass, conductor

Dec 2-17, 2023

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A Seraphic Fire Christmas 2023 Sat, Dec 2, 7:00 pm | Brick Meeting House, Grafton, VT Mon, Dec 4, 7:00 pm | Cypress Lake Presbyterian, Ft. Myers Tue, Dec 5, 7:00 pm | St. Boniface Episcopal, Sarasota Wed, Dec 6, 7:00 pm | Moorings Presbyterian, Naples Fri, Dec 8, 7:30 pm | St. Philip’s Episcopal, Coral Gables Sat, Dec 9, 7:00 pm | All Souls Episcopal, Miami Beach Sun, Dec 10, 7:00 pm | All Saints Episcopal, Ft. Lauderdale Tue, Dec 12, 7:00 pm | Kravis Center, West Palm Beach Wed, Dec 13, 7:30 pm | St. Sophia Greek Orthodox, Miami Thu, Dec 14, 8:00 pm | Sunshine Cathedral, Ft. Lauderdale Fri, Dec 15, 7:30 pm | First United Methodist, Coral Gables Sun, Dec 17, 4:00 pm | The Moss Center, Miami James K. Bass, conductor Anonymous

Veni, Veni Emmanuel Adeste Fideles/O Come All Ye Faithful

John Francis Wade (1711-1786), arr. Patrick Dupre Quigley

Quem pastores laudavere I Saw Three Ships

Michael Praetorius (1571-1621), arr. John Rutter Edwin Fissinger (1920-1990)

Once, As I Remember Ding Dong! Merrily on High Carol of the Bells

Italian Carol, arr. Charles Wood French Carol, arr. David Willcocks Mykola Leontovych (1877-1921), arr. Peter Wilhousky

There is No Rose of Such Virtue

English Carol

Est ist ein Ros entsprungen Maria durch ein Dornwald ging

Praetorius/Melchior Vulpius (1570-1615) Gottfried Wolters (1910-1989), arr. James K. Bass

O Magnum Mysterium In dulci jubilo

Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) Praetorius, arr. Bass

Jesus Christ Apple Tree

Elizabeth Poston (1905-1987)

Gitanjali Chants There Will Be Rest

Craig Hella-Johnson (b. 1962) Frank Ticheli (b. 1958) Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863), arr. Quigley

Silent Night

This program is made possible by the Meredyth Anne Dasburg Foundation.

Veni, Veni Emmanuel Anonymous

Veni, veni Emanuel: Captivum solve Israel, Qui gemit in exilio, Privatus Dei Filio. Gaude! Gaude! Emanuel Nascetur pro te, Israel.

O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

Veni, O Jesse virgula, Ex hostis tuos ungula, De specu tuos tartari Educ et antro barathri. Gaude, etc.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan’s tyranny; From depths of hell Thy people save, And give them victory over the grave. Rejoice! Etc.

Veni, veni, O Oriens! Solare nos adveniens, Noctis depelle nebulas, Dirasque noctis tenebras. Gaude, etc.

O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Etc.

Veni calvis Davidica, Regna reclude caelica, Fac iter tutum superum Et claude vias inferum. Gaude, etc.

O come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. Rejoice! Etc.

Veni, veni Adonai! Qui populo in Sinai Legem dedisti vertice, In maiestate gloriae. Gaude, etc.

O come, O come, great Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes on Sinai’s height In ancient times once gave the law In cloud and majesty and awe. Rejoice! Etc.

Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)

John Francis Wade (1711-1786), arr. Patrick Dupre Quigley O Come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O Come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come, and behold Him, born the King of Angels; O Come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

Adeste fideles, laeti triumphantes; Venite, venite in Bethlehem; Natum videte regem angelorum. Venite, adoremus Dominum.

See how the shepherds, summoned to His cradle, Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze. We too will thither bend our hearts’ oblations Oh come let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

En grege relicto, humiles ad cunas, vocatis pastores approperant. Et nos ovanti gradu festinemus. Venite, adoremus Dominum.

Sing choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing all ye citizens of Heav’n above Glory to God, Glory in the highest; O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord

Quem pastores laudavere

Michael Praetorius (1571-1621), arr. John Rutter Quem pastores laudavere, quibus angeli dixere: absit vobis jam timere, natus est rex gloriæ.

Shepherds sang their praises over him Called by angels to adore him: Have no fear, but come before him, The glorious King is now born.

Ad quem reges ambulabant, aurum, thus, myrrham portabant, immolabant hæc sincere Leoni victoriæ;

Eastern sages came to view him, Judah’s conquering Lion knew him, Gold, and myrrh, and incense to him As their tribute offering.

Christo regi, Deo nato, per Mariam nobis dato, merito resonet vere ‘Laus, honor, et gloria!’

Of Christ the King, God born, Who was given to us by Mary, We should sing the merit: ‘Honor, praise, and glory be!’

I Saw Three Ships

Edwin Fissinger (1920-1990) I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas day, on Christmas day, I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas day in the morning.

Pray whither sailed those ships all three? On Christmas day, on Christmas day, O, they sailed into Bethlehem, On Christmas day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all three? On Christmas day, on Christmas day....

And all the bells on earth shall ring, On Christmas day, on Christmas day….

Our Saviour Christ and his lady On Christmas day, on Christmas day…

Then let us all rejoice, amain, On Christmas day, on Christmas day… All the bells on earth shall ring. Then let us all rejoice!

Once, As I Remember

Ding Dong! Merrily on High

Once, as I remember, At the time of Yule, After mid-December, When it bloweth cool, I o’erheard a Mother Was a-singing, ‘Sweet Jesu, La-lullay-lu, La-lullay-lu, La-lullay-lu, Lu-lay- la-lu.’

Ding dong! Merrily on high In heav’n the bells are ringing! Ding dong! Verily the sky Is riv’n with angel singing. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Italian Carol, arr. Charles Wood

French Carol, arr. David Willcocks

E’en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen, And “Io, io, io!” By priest and people sungen. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Near as man was able, On my knee fell I, in the Bethlem stable Where the Babe did lie, And the Virgin-mother Was a-singing, ‘Sweet Jesu, La-lullay-lu, La-lullay-lu, La-lullay-lu, Lu-lay- la-lu.’

Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers; May you beautifully rime Your evetime song, ye singers. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Ox and ass around him, Courtier-like, did stand: Fair white linen bound him, Spun by Mary’s hand, While the Virgin mother Was a-singing ‘Sweet Jesu, La-lullay-lu, La-lullay-lu, La-lullay-lu, Lu-lay- la-lu.’ Ev’r among and o’er us Angelquire ‘gan sing Antiphons in chorus To the newborn King. Then the Virgin mother Fell a-singing ‘Sweet Jesu, La-lullay-lu, La-lullay-lu, La-lullay-lu, Lu-lay- la-lu.’

Carol of the Bells

There is No Rose of Such Virtue

Mykola Leontovych (1877-1921), arr. Peter Wilhousky

English Carol

There is no rose of such virtue As is the rose that bare Jesu, Alleluia.

Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, “Throw cares away.”

For in this rose contained was Heaven and Earth in little space, Res miranda.

Christmas is here Bringing good cheer To young and old Meek and the bold.

By that rose we may well see That He is God in persons three, Pari forma.

Ding, dong, ding, dong That is their song With joyful ring All caroling

The angels sungen the shepherds too: “Gloria in excelsis Deo.” Gaudeamus.

One seems to hear Words of good cheer From ev’rywhere Filling the air. Oh how they pound, Raising the sound, O’er hill and dale, Telling their tale, Gaily they ring While people sing Songs of good cheer Christmas is here! Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas. Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas. On, on they send On without end Their joyful tone To ev’ry home. Ding, dong, ding, dong. Bohm!

Est ist ein Ros entsprungen Praetorius

Lo, how a Rose e’re blooming, From tender stem hath sprung. Of Jesse’s lineage coming, As men of old hath sung; It came, a flow’ret bright, Amid the cold of winter, When half-spent was the night.

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen aus einer Wurzel zart, Wie uns die Alten sungen, von Jesse kam die Art und hat ein Blümlein bracht mitten im kalten Winter wohl zu der halben Nacht.

Isaiah ‘twas foretold it, The Rose I have in mind, With Mary we behold it, The virgin mother kind; To show God’s love aright, She bore to men a Savior, When half spent was the night.

Maria durch ein Dornwald ging

Gottfried Wolters (1910 - 1989), arr. Bass Maria durch ein Dornwald ging. Kyrie eleison! Maria durch ein Dornwald ging, Der hat in sieben Jahr kein Laub getragen! Jesus und Maria.

Mary walks amid the thorn. Christ have mercy! Which for seven years no leaf hath born She walks amid the wood of thorn Jesus and Mary.

Was trug Maria unter ihrem Herzen? Kyrie eleison! Ein kleines Kindlein ohne Schmerzen, Das trug Maria unter ihrem Herzen. Jesus und Maria.

What ‘neath her heart does Mary bear? Christ have mercy! A little child doth Mary bear Beneath her heart he nestles there. Jesus and Mary.

Da haben die Dornen Rosen getragen. Kyrie eleison! Als das Kindlein durch den Wald getrag’n, Da haben die Dornen Rosen getrag’n! Jesus und Maria.

And as the two are passing near Christ have mercy! As the babe was carried through the woods, Lo! Roses on the thorns appear! Jesus and Mary.

O Magnum Mysterium

Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum jacentem in praesepio. O beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Jesum Christum. Alleluia!

O great mystery and wonderful sacrament, that animals witness the Lord born, laid in a manger. O blessed Virgin, whose womb was deemed worthy to carry our Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia!

In dulci jubilo

Praetorius, arr. Bass In dulci jubilo, Nun singet und seid froh! Unsers Herzens Wonne Leit in praesepio; Und leuchtet als die Sonne matris in gremio. Alpha es et O!

In sweet rejoicing, now sing and be glad! Our hearts’ joy lies in the manger; And it shines like the sun in the mother’s lap. You are the alpha and omega!

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree Elizabeth Poston (1905-1987)

The tree of life my soul hath seen, Laden with fruit, and always green: The trees of nature fruitless be Compar’d with Christ the apple tree.

I’m wearied with my former toil, Here I will sit and rest awhile: Under the shadow I will be, Of Jesus Christ the apple tree.

His beauty doth all things excel: By faith I know, but ne’er can tell, The glory which I now can see In Jesus Christ the apple tree.

This fruit doth make my soul to thrive, It keeps my dying faith alive; Which makes my soul in haste to be With Jesus Christ the apple tree.

For happiness I long have sought, And pleasure dearly I have bought: I missed of all; but now I see ‘Tis found in Christ the apple tree.

Gitanjali Chants

There Will Be Rest

Ever in my life have I sought thee with my songs. It was they who led me from door to door, and with them have I felt about me, searching and touching my world.

There will be rest, and sure stars shining Over the roof-tops crowned with snow, A reign of rest, serene forgetting, The music of stillness holy and low.

Craig Hella-Johnson (b. 1962)

Frank Ticheli (b. 1958)

I will make this world of my devising Out of a dream in my lonely mind. I shall find the crystal of peace, – above me Stars I shall find.

It was my songs that taught me all the lessons I ever learnt; they showed me secret paths, they brought before my sight many a star on the horizon of my heart. They guided me all the day long to the mysteries of the country of pleasure and pain, and, at last, to what palace gate have they brought me at the end of my journey? You came down from your throne and stood at my cottage door. I was singing all alone in a corner, and the melody caught your ear. You came down and stood at my cottage door. Masters are many in our hall, and songs are sung there at all hours. But the simple carol of this novice struck at your love. One plaintive little strain, mingled with the great music of the world, and with a flower for a prize, you came down and stopped at my cottage door.

Silent Night

Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863), arr. Quigley Stille Nach! Heilige Nacht! Alles schläft; einsam wacht Nur das traute heilige Paar. Holder Knabe im lokkigten Haar, Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh!

Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright ‘Round yon virgin Mother and Child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from Heaven afar, Heav’nly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ the Saviour is born.

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