Concordia Choir: Wake, Awake

The Concordia Choir of Moorhead, Minnesota, conducted by Michael Culloton, performs "Wake, Awake for Night is Flying" arranged by F. Melius Christiansen. This performance was recorded December 7th, 2023 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis during the 2023 Concordia Christmas Concert "Rejoice and Sing!" LINKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.TheConcordiaChoir.org​ www.facebook.com/concordiachoir​ www.twitter.com/concordiachoir​ www.instagram.com/concordiachoir​ www.ConcordiaCollege.edu​ www.ConcordiaCollege.edu/ClausenLegacy www.ConcordiaChristmas.com Recordings available at www.ConcordiaRecordings.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wake, Awake for Night is Flying - arr. F. Melius Christiansen Wake, awake, for night is flying, the watchmen on the heights are crying: “Awake, Jerusalem, arise!” Midnight’s solemn hour is tolling, His chariot wheels are nearer rolling; He comes, prepare, ye virgins wise. Rise up; with willing feet, go forth the bridegroom meet; Hallelujah! Bear through the night your well-trimmed light, speed forth to join the marriage rite. Hear Thy praise, O Lord, ascending from tongues of men and angels blending with harps and lute and psaltery. By Thy pearly gates in wonder we stand, and swell the voice of thunder, In bursts of choral melody: Hallelujah! No vision ever brought, no ear hath ever caught such bliss and joy: We raise the song, we swell the throng to praise Thee ages all along. Hallelujah!