“Voices of Joy,” Spring 2011 - Conspirare

Not und Mangel leiden.
suffer hardship and shortage.
Er wird auf grüner Au’,
He is on the green
sowie ich ihm vertrau’ mir Rast
and I trust him to catch me
und Nahrung geben
and will give me food
und wird mich immerdar an Wassern, and will give me forever to waters
still und klar, erfrischen und beleben. still and clear, refreshing and revitalizing.
Nacht und Träume...................................................................... Franz Schubert
Heil’ge Nacht, du sinkest nieder;
Holy night, you sink down;
Nieder wallen auch die Träume
Dreams, too, drift down
Wie dein Licht durch die Räume, Like your moonlight through space,
Lieblich durch der Menschen Brust. Through the quiet hearts of men;
Die belauschen sie mit Lust;
They listen with delight
Rufen, wenn der Tag erwacht:
Calling out when day awakens:
Kehre wieder, heil’ge Nacht!
Return, holy night!
Holde Träume, kehret wieder!
Fair dreams, return!
Creation’s Praise.................................................................. Ruth Watson Henderson
O all ye works of the Lord, Bless ye the Lord
O ye angels of the Lord, Bless ye the Lord
O ye heavens, Bless ye the Lord
Praise Him and magnify Him, Forever.
O ye waters that be above the firmament, Bless ye the Lord
O all ye powers of the Lord, Bless ye the Lord
O ye sun and moon, Bless ye the Lord
O ye stars of heav’n, Bless ye the Lord
O ye showers and dew, Bless ye the Lord
O ye first and heat, Praise Him and magnify Him
O ye winter and summer,
Ye dews and frosts,
O ye frosts and cold,
Ye ice and snow.
O ye nights and days,
O ye light and darkness,
O ye lighnings and cloud,
Praise Him and magnify Him forever.
O let the earth bless ye the Lord,
O ye mountains and hills,
All ye green things upon the earth,
Bless ye the Lord.
O ye wells ye seas and floods, Bless ye the Lord
O all ye that move in the waters, Bless ye the Lord
O all ye fowls of the air, Bless ye the Lord
O all ye beasts and cattle, Bless ye the Lord
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