Sep 25

In illo tempore postquam consummati sunt [At that time, when it was] (Luke 2:21) – Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

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English: The New Testament relates how after his birth, Jesus was circumcised according to Jewish tradition (Luke 2: 21). The Circumcision about 1500, Workshop of Giovanni Bellini (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Luke 2:21

21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

In illo tempore postquam consummati sunt (Cantiones Sacrae, 1619, No 22), composed by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)


Performed by Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam

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Sep 18

Ach, Herr, strafe mich nicht [Oh, Lord, do not punish me] (Psalm 6:1-10) – Georg Philipp Telemann

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Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767), hand-colored aquatint by Valentin Daniel Preisler, after a lost painting by Louis Michael Schneider, 1750.

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767), hand-colored aquatint by Valentin Daniel Preisler, after a lost painting by Louis Michael Schneider, 1750.

Psalm 6:1-10

1 O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?

4 Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

9 The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.

10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

Ach, Herr, strafe mich nicht, composed by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)


Performed by Balthasar-Neumann Ensemble

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Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767). This edition: urtext, paperback. Baroque. 44 pages. Published by Deutscher Verlag fur Musik (BR.DV-9501).

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Sep 11

Cast me not away (Psalm 51:11,12,17,8) – Samuel Sebastian Wesley

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Prayer of David, psalm 51

Prayer of David, psalm 51 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Psalm 51:11,12,17,8

11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

Cast me not away (1848), composed by Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)


Performed by The Choir of Lincoln College (Oxford), conductor Christopher Eastwood

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Choral (SATB). Anthems from the Psalms for Mixed Voice Choirs. Edited by Barry Rose. Music Sales America. Choral. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV040062. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14021854).

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Sep 04

Thy word is a lantern (Psalm 119:105-108,110-111) – Henry Purcell

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Psalm 119:105-108,110-111

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.

108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.

110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Thy word is a lantern, Z. 61, composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)


Performed by Trinity Cathedral (Episcopal) in Cleveland, Ohio. Horst Buchholz, Choirmaster

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Composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Edited by Watkins Shaw. Music Sales America. Classical, Choral. 12 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV290148. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14033628).

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