J. S. Bach, Christmas Oratorio:

No. 1, Jauchzet, frolocket, auf, preiset die Tage

Arcadia Player Baroque Orchestra and Chorus, Margaret Irwin-Brandon, conductor

From live performance, Sunday, December 23, 2001, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Northampton, Massachusetts

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Jauchzet, frohlocket! auf, preiset die Tage,

Rühmet, was heute der Höchste getan!

Lasset das Zagen, verbannet die Klage,

Stimmet voll Jauchzen und Fröhlichkeit an!

Dienet dem Höchsten mit herrlichen Chören,

Laßt uns den Namen des Herrschers verehren!

Triumph, rejoicing, rise, praising these days now,

Tell ye what this day the Highest hath done!

Fear now abandon and banish complaining,

Join, filled with triumph and gladness, our song!

Serve ye the Highest in glorious chorus,

Let us the name of our ruler now honor!

English translation posted with kind permission of © Z. Philip Ambrose, translator, Web publication: http://www.uvm.edu/~classics/faculty/bach

Last updated May 28, 2004