Video Information

• Choir: Monteverdichor Würzburg
• Piece: Christus: First Part - The Birth of Christ
• Composer:  Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
• Conductor:  Matthias Beckert
• Voices:  SATB
• Genres: Classical, Sacred, Christmas
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  Recitative:
  Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem
  - Matthew 2:1 KJV
  Trio:
  Saying, Where...  more-------- english translation --------
  Recitative:
  Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem
  - Matthew 2:1 KJV
  Trio:
  Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
  - Matthew 2:2 KJV
  Chorus:
  There shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, [that will splinter sovereigns and cities]
  - Numbers 24:17 KJV
  Choral:
  How lovely shines the Morning Star!
  The nations see and hail afar
  The light in Judah shining.
  Thou David's Son of Jacob's race,
  My Bridegroom and my King of Grace,
  For Thee my heart is pining.
  Lowly, Holy, great and glorious,
  Thou victorious
  Prince of graces,
  Filling all the heavenly places.  less