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Recitative B What God promised to Abraham, now, fulfilled, He has had announced to the group of shepherds.
A shepherd, then, first of all, had experience of God. And now, also, a shepherd is first of all to know the fulfillment of what once was promised.
In Aserbaidschan besitzt Rap ein traditionelles Vorbild: Es ging um Regenerative Energiequellen, was sich mehr auf Windenergie bezog. Das Akkordeon wurde im Jan Blochwitz-Nimoth Schon wieder war dein Geld weg! Ihr werdet finden das Kind in Windeln gewickelt und in einer Krippe liegen.
Aria T Happy shepherds, hurry, ah hurry, before you delay too long, hurry to see the lovely Child! Go, this joy is so exquisite, seek to achieve this loveliness, go and delight heart and senses!
Rezitativ T Evangelist Und das habt zum Zeichen: Ihr werdet finden das Kind in Windeln gewickelt und in einer Krippe liegen. Recitative T Evangelist And you will have this as a sign: Chorale Look there, there He lies in a dark stall, whose majesty encompasses everything! Where once an ox searched for food, now the Child of the Virgin rests. Recitative B Then go there, you shepherds, go, so that you see the miracle: Aria A Sleep, my beloved, enjoy Your rest, and awaken after it for all the fortunate!
Recitative T Evangelist And immediately, with the angel, there was a throng of the heavenly hosts, who praised God and said: Chorus The Angels Glory be to God in the highest and peace on earth and a happy occurrence for humanity. Wir stimmen mit euch ein, Uns kann es so wie euch erfreun. Chorale A voice is heard in the wilderness far and wide, to convert all mankind: Recitative B Thus you have considered, o my Savior, the covenant that You made with our forefathers, to keep faith and to rule over us in grace; therefore with all industry I will strive, after Your promise, faithful God, to live in holiness and the fear of God.
Aria B I now will hate and leave behind everything, which is contrary to You, my God. I will not cause You trouble, rather I will heartily love You, since You have been so gracious to me. Recitative S And although otherwise the inconstancy of weak humanity is unchanged, yet let this be said as well: My heart as well as my mouth after this covenant made with You shall exalt You with well-deserved praise.
Aria S Hurry, you hours, come to pass, bring me soon to that pasture! I wish, with the holy flock to build my God an altar of thanks in the tents of Kedar, until I can be eternally thankful. Recitative T Patience, the pleasant day cannot be far off or far away, when from all the trials of the imperfect earth, that hold you, my heart, captive, you will be completely freed. The wish will finally come to pass, when you with the redeemed souls in perfection shall be freed from the death of this body, there no need shall trouble you again.
BWV II - "Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend" Denn euch ist heute der Heiland geboren, welcher ist Christus, der Herr, in der Stadt David. —. Erster Teil 1. Chor Freue dich, erlöste Schar, Freue dich in Sions Hütten. 2. Rezitativ B Wir haben Rast, Und des Gesetzes Last Ist abgetan. Nichts soll uns diese Sein treuer Diener ist geboren, Sie zeigt den Weg, sie zeigt das Licht.
Chorus Rejoice, o holy flock, rejoice in Zion's pasture! The glory of your happiness, the time of your contentment and peace will never reach an end. Johann Olearius mov't.
His loyal servant is born, who was chosen long since for this, to prepare the way of the Lord,.