2023 Advent and Christmas Seasons
Choral Anthems
O Magnum Mysterium
December 31, 2023 • TRC Teen Choir, TRC Adult Choir
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 should see the new-born Lord Lying in a manger! O blessed is the Virgin, whose womb Was worthy to bear Christ the Lord. Alleluia!
Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying
December 24, 2023 • TRC Adult Choir, TRC Teen Choir
“Wake, awake, for night is flying,” The watchmen on the heights are crying; “Awake, Jerusalem, at last!” Midnight hears the welcome voices And at the thrilling cry rejoices: “Come forth, ye virgins, night is past! The Bridegroom comes: Awake! Your lamps with gladness take! Alleluia! And for His marriage feast prepare, For ye must go to meet Him there.”
Gaudete
December 17, 2023 • TRC Adult Choir, TRC Teen Choir, TRC Youth Choir
Text: Piae Cantiones, 1582 Refrain: Gaudete! Gaudete! Christus est natus ex Maria virgine. Gaudete! Tempus adest gratiae, hoc quod optabamus; carmina laetitiae devote reddamus. Refrain Deus homo factus est, natura mirante; mundus renovatus est a Christo regnante. Refrain Ezechielis porta clausa pertransitur; unde lux est orta, salus invenitur. Refrain Ergo nostra contio psallat iam in lustro; Benedicat Domino; salus regi nostro. Refrain Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born of the Virgin Mary – Rejoice! The time of grace has come—what we have wished for; Songs of joy let us give back faithfully. Refrain God has become man, with nature marveling, The world has been renewed by the reigning Christ. Refrain The closed gate of Ezekiel is passed through, Whence the light is risen; salvation has been found. Refrain Therefore, let our assembly now sing in brightness Let it bless the Lord: salvation to our King. Refrain
Savior of the Nations, Come
December 10, 2023 • TRC Men's Choir
Text: Martin Luther, 1524, tr. William M. Reynolds, 1860; alt. Savior of the nations, come; Virgin’s Son, make here Thy home! Marvel now, O heav’n and earth, That the Lord chose such a birth. Not by human flesh and blood, By the Spirit of our God Was the Word of God made flesh, Woman’s offspring, pure and fresh. From the Father’s throne He came And returneth to the same, Captive leading death and hell. High the song of triumph swell! Praise to God the Father sing, Praise to God the Son, our King, Praise to God the Spirit be Ever and eternally.
O Radix Jesse
December 3, 2023 • TRC Adult Choir, TRC Teen Choir
6th Century liturgical text O radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem gentes deprecabuntur: veni ad liberandum nos; iam noli tardare. O root of Jesse, who stands as a sign among the peoples, Before whom kings will hold their tongues, To whom the nations pray: Come to deliver us; do not delay.