Nº1 Obertura - Overture

Nº2 Accompagnato Tenore
Comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. The voice of Him that crieth in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. (Isaiah 40:1-3)

Nº3 Aria Tenore
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill made low: the crooked straight, and the rough places plain. (Isaiah 40:4)

Nº4 Coro
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. (Isaiah 40:5)

Nº5 Accompagnato Basso
Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Yet once, a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, the sea, and the dry land; And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come. (Haggai 2:6-7) The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: Behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.(Malachi 3:1)

Nº6 Aria Basso
But who may abide the day of His coming? and who shall stand when He appeareth? For He is like a refiner's fire. (Malachi 3:2)

Nº7 Coro
And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. (Malachi 3:3)

Nº8 Recitativo Alto
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel. (Isaiah 7:14) "God with us". (Matthew 1:23)

Nº9 Aria Alto e Coro
O thou, that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain; O thou, that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! (Isaiah 40:9) Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. (Isaías 60:1)

Nº10 Accompagnato Basso
For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee.And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. (Isaiah 60:2-3)

Nº11 Aria Basso
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. (Isaiah 9:2)

Nº12 Coro
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. (Isaiah 9:6)

Nº13 Pifa

Nº14 Recitativo ed Accompagnato Soprano
Versión I
Versión II
There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. (Luke 2:8-9)

Nº15 Recitativo Soprano
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11)

Nº16 Accompagnato Soprano
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying: (Luke 2:13)

Nº17 Coro
Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will toward men! (Luke 2:14)

Nº18 Aria Soprano
Versión I
Version II
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: Behold, thy King cometh unto thee. He is the righteous Saviour and He shall speak peace unto the heathen. (Zechariah 9:9-10)

Nº19 Recitativo Alto
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing. (Isaiah 35:5-36)

Nº20 Aria Alto e Soprano
He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bossom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. (Isaiah 40:11) Come unto Him, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and He will give you rest. Take His yoke upon you, and learn of Him; for He is meek and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (Matthew 11:28-29)

Nº21 Coro
His yoke is easy, His burthen is light. (Matthew 11:30)