TEXTS and TRANSLATIONS Lili Boulanger, Hymn au Soleil Text: Casimir Delavigne Let us bless the power of the resurging sun. With all the universe, let us celebrate its return. Crowned in splendor, it rises, it soars aloft. The awakening of the earth is a hymn of love. Seven steeds, which the God can scarcely keep in check, Set fire to the horizon with their burning breath. O abundant sun, you appear! With its fields in flower, its mountains, its dense woods, The vast sea burning with your fire, The universe younger and fresher, The mists of morning are sparkling with dew. Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco, A este sol peregrino To this wandering sun sing glories, young one With passion and grace, with joy and contentment, sing to it, young one. That golden orb lights up the heavens, young one. And then live in its rays, take joy in its light. Divine Peter, your glories today quiet my voice, that is overwhelmed because of the great light. From East to East your majestic glory travels so that every dusk is the beginning of the new birth of the sun. Today under your protection, the adoration awaits, that I deserve to receive you in this home and be a tool for your love. Orlando di Lasso, La nuict froide et sombre Text: Joachim du Bellay The cold and somber night, covering with dark shadow the earth and the skies, As sweetly as honey dripping from the sky, pours sleep into our eyes. Then the glowing sky, a call to labor, reveals its faint light. Eriks Esenvalds, Stars Text: Sara Teasdale Alone in the night On a dark hill With pines around me Spicy and still,
Myriads with beating Hearts of fire The aeons Cannot vex or tire;
And a heaven full of stars Over my head White and topaz And misty red;
Up the dome of heaven Like a great hill I watch them marching Stately and still.
And I know that I Am honored to be Witness Of so much majesty.
J. S. Bach, “Christ lag in Todesbanden” BWV 4 Text: Martin Luther II. Verse 1 - Chorale Christ lay in death's bonds given over for our sins, He has risen again and brought us life; therefore we should be joyful, praise God and be thankful to Him and sing Hallelujah! Hallelujah!