"Sleepers, wake!"
A voice astounds us; the shout of rampart-guards surrounds us: "Awake,
Jerusalem, arise!" Midnight's peace their cry has broken, their urgent
summons clearly spoken: "The time has come, O maidens wise! Rise up, and
give us light; the bridegroom is in sight. Alleluia! Your lamps prepare
and hasten there, that you the wedding feast may share." Lamb of God, the
heavens adore you; let saints and angels sing before you, as harps and cymbals
swell the sound. Twelve great pearls, the city's portals: through them we
stream to join the immortals as we with joy your throne surround. No eye has
known the sight, no ear heard such delight: Alleluia! Therefore we sing to
greet our King; forever let our praises ring. Philipp Nicolai (1566-1608)
Christ Church Anglican Cathedral is located in the heart of downtown Montreal, Quebec, at the corner of rue University and rue Ste-Catherine Ouest.
Click to go immediately to:
1) The Music Programme Homepage
2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist and Evensong
3) An ABC of Composers and Musicians
4) The Current Choir Notes
For an explanation of [BNQ; BM], [CML] and where they lead Click here.)
If the text is available, to follow it while listening to the music, always right-click, then left-click on "open in new window," then arrange windows.
1) The Music Programme Homepage
2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist and Evensong
3) An ABC of Composers and Musicians
4) The Current Choir Notes
For an explanation of [BNQ; BM], [CML] and where they lead Click here.)
If the text is available, to follow it while listening to the music, always right-click, then left-click on "open in new window," then arrange windows.