David von Kampen - Christmas Cantata (2019)

"O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is" Christmas Cantata for SATB, piano and string quartet Recorded June 29, 2021 Trinity United Methodist Church, Lincoln, NE Performed by friends :) Conducted by David von Kampen Engineered and mixed by Tony Hillhouse and Lucas Kellison (0:00) Movement 1: “O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is” Text by Paul Gerhardt (1607-76) O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is My paradise at which my soul reclineth. For there, O Lord, Doth lie the Word Made flesh for us; here-in Thy grace forth shineth. (2:34) Movement 2: “A Great Light” Isaiah 9:2,6 (KJV) The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (6:01) Movement 3: “He Whom the Sea and Wind Obey” Text by Paul Gerhardt He whom the sea and wind obey Doth come to serve the sinner in great meekness. Thou God’s own Son, with us are one, Dost join us and our children in our weakness. (8:54) Movement 4: “The Word was Made Flesh” John 1:14 (KJV) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. (11:21) Movement 5: “How Greatly God Must Love Thee” Text by Paul Gerhardt Thou Christian heart, Whoe’er thou art, Be of good cheer and let no sorrow move thee! For God’s own Child, In mercy mild, Joins thee to Him; how greatly God must love thee! The world may hold Her wealth and gold; But thou, my heart, keep Christ as thy true treasure. To Him hold fast Until at last A crown be thine and honor in full measure.