Women in Chant: The Announcement of Christmas CD
Women in Chant: The Announcement of Christmas (CD)-- THE CHOIR OF BENEDICTINE NUNS OF THE ABBEY OF REGINA LAUDIS under the direction of Mother Abbess David Serna, O.S.B. presents the ancient Gregorian Chants of the Christmas cycle from Advent to Epiphany.
The Abbey of Regina Laudis is a land-based community of contemplative Benedictine women dedicated to bringing together traditional forms and contemporary experience, in prayer and work.
1. In Illa Die - In that day 2. Jucundare - Be glad 3. Ostende Nobis - Show us, O Lord 4. Conditor Alme Siderum - Life-giving Creator of the stars 5. Populus Sion - People of Sion 6. Jerusalem Gaude - Jerusalem rejoice 7. Rorate Cæli - Drop down dew, you heavens 8. O Radix Jesse - O Root of Jesse 9. Ecce Virgo - Behold, a Virgin 10. Judæa et Jerusalem - Judea and Jerusalem 11. Martyrology - Announcement of Christmas 12. Christe Redemptor - O Christ, Redeemer 13. Primo Tempore - In the former time 14. O Magnum Mysterium - O great mystery 15. Angelus ad Pastores - The angel said to the shepherds 16. Verbum Caro Factum Est - The Word was made flesh 17. Liber Generationis Jesu Christi - The book of the genealogy of Jesus
Contents: enhanced CD with digital booklet. Running time: 76 minutes
