This Contents Applies to Soprano, SATB Piano and Accompaniment CDs

 The recording is laid out with each section having a number as defined in most publications of this work.

Contents

Part 1. The First Day of Christmas

Track 1      1 Chorus:  Jauchzet  frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage

Rejoice exult! Glorify the days

See Appendix Track 23 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 2      5  Choral:  Wie soll ich dich empfangen

How shall I receive thee

Track 3      7  Choral:  Er ist auf Erden kommen arm

He came poor upon earth

This is sung with a Bass Recitative: Wer will die Liebe recht erhöhn / Who can extol the love aright.

Track 4      9  Choral:  Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein

Oh little Jesu, my hearts love.

Part 2. The Second Day of Christmas

Track 5      12 Choral: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht

Break through, Oh lovely light of morn

Track 6      17 Choral: Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall

Behold here: there in a dark stable lies

Track 7      21 Chorus: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe

Glory be to God in the highest

See Appendix Track 24 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 8      23 Choral: Wir singen dir in deinem Heer

We sing to thee in thy host

Part 3. The Third Day of Christmas

Track 9      24 Chorus: Herrscher des Himmels erhöre das Lallen

Ruler of  Heaven, hear our stammering tones

This chorus is also sung after  number 35  Seid froh dieweil, / Be joyful meanwhile it is supplied once on this recording.

See Appendix Track 25 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 10    26 Chorus: Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem

Let us go now even unto Bethlehem

This track includes the preceding short recitative 25. Evangelista: Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren: introduction / And when the angels had departed, for continuity.

Track 11    28 Choral: Dies hat er alles uns getan

This has he done for all of us

Track 12    33 Choral: Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren

I will keep thee diligently in my mind

Track 13    35 Choral: Seid froh dieweil

Be joyful meanwhile

Part 4. The Feast of the Circumcision

Track 14    36 Chorus: Fallt Mit Danken, Fallt Mit Loben

Fall down with thanks, fall down with praise

Track 15    42 Choral: Jesus Richte Mein Beginnen

Jesus, direct my beginning

Part 5. For The 1st Sunday In The New Year

Track 16    43 Chorus: Ehre Sei Dir, Gott, Gesungen

Let thy glory be hymned, oh God!

See Appendix Track 26 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 17    45 Chorus: Wo Ist Der neugeborene König Der Juden

Where is he that is born King of the Jews

This includes the recitative (Alto) Sucht Ihn In Meiner Brust / Seek him in my boosom

Track 18    46 Choral: Dein Glanz All Finsternis Verzehrt

Thy brightness does consume all darkness

Track 19    53 Choral: Zwar Ist solche Herzensstube

A heart’s chamber such as this

Part 6. For The Feast Of Epiphany

Track 20    54 Chorus: Herr, Wenn Die Stolzen Feinde Schnauben

Lord, if proud enemies rage

See Appendix Track 27 for a slower tempo to identify notes easily

Track 21    59 Choral: Ich Steh An Deiner Krippen Hier

I stand here beside thy manger

Track 22    64 Choral: Nun Seid Ihr Wohl gerochen

Now are you well avenged

APPENDIX

The following tracks are a repeat of earlier tracks but at a slower tempo, so as to more easily identify some of the faster notes. NB. It should be noted that any "Da Capo" is omitted from these 5 tracks only, but is included in the correct tempo versions. In other words, there is no section missing, but any repeat is ignored.

Track 23    1 Chorus:  Jauchzet  frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage

Rejoice exult! Glorify the days

Track 24    21 Chorus: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe

Glory be to God in the highest

Track 25    24 Chorus- Herrscher des Himmels erhöre das Lallen

Ruler of  Heaven, hear our stammering tones

Track 26    43 Chorus: Ehre Sei Dir, Gott, Gesungen

Let thy glory be hymned, oh God!

Track 27    54 Chorus:Herr, Wenn Die Stolzen Feinde Schnauben

Lord, if proud enemies rage

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