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I have always kept one end in view, namely ... to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honour of God. - Johann Sebastian Bach “Jauchzet, frohlocket!” For many people, the introductory trumpet and timpani sounds of the Christmas Oratorio are just as much a part of Christmas as the festive meal on Christmas Day. Johann Sebastian Bach’s famous six cantatas are undoubtedly among the most popular and most commonly known works of music of all time. Written for the Thomanerchor Leipzig and performed for the first time between Christmas Day 1734 and Epiphany 1735 in St. Thomas Church and St. Nicholas’ Church in Leipzig under the direction of the Thomaskantor himself, this music has been an integral part of the choir’s calendar ever since. In 2018, under the direction of Bach‘s 17th successor Gotthold Schwarz, the Thomanerchor and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig continue this tradition with an internationally renowned ensemble of soloists. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://accentus.com/productions/479/] |
290 years ago on December 25, 1734, Johann Bach performed his Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachtsoratorium) at Leipzig. One of his christmas cantata: Jauchzet, frohlocket! Auf, preiset die Tage, BWV 248 I, was performed and I enjoyed it. I visited Thomaskirche, in Leipzig and I was fascinated with his talent.
Old Order Amish children and youth singing christmas
carols (Weihnachtslieder). [PHOTO SOURCE: https://amishamerica.com/5-ways-the-amish-celebrate-christmas/]
I will post videos of different
choirs singing Jauchzet, frohlocket:
Thomanerchor: "Jauchzet frohlocket" by Johann Sebastian Bach
Feb 15, 2009
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; No. 1: Part I, Chorus: Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf preiset die
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/MVewzMm1uts?si=dsGcJ_4pAPK9izXJ
Bach – Christmas Oratorio ‘Jauchzet, frohlocket’ | BR Choir | Academy for Early Music Berlin
Dec 22, 2022 HERKULESSAAL
Festive music in honour of the birth of Christ. Here with the opening chorus from Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio BWV 248. The Bavarian Radio Choir and the Academy for Early Music Berlin (Akamus) rejoice and exult under the baton of Peter Dijkstra. Recorded in 2010 in the Herkulessaal of the Munich Residenz.
Johann Sebastian Bach - "Jauchzet, frohlocket" (Rejoice, be glad) Opening chorus of the first cantata from the Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Bavarian Radio
Choir Academy for Early Music Berlin
Conductor: Peter Dijkstra
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/sYVC8uK_qVA?si=ei7FcUkVjRtkMBwF
Bach - Christmas Oratorio - Cantata I-VI | Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin | NDR Vokalensemble
Dec 1, 2024 ELBPHILHARMONIE HAMBURG
Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio - together with the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, the NDR Vokalensemble performs all six cantatas of this Christmas classic. Tenor Julian Prégardien sings the Evangelist alongside soloists from the ranks of the NDR Vokalensemble. Holger Speck conducts. A recording from 7 December 2023 from the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. Johann Sebastian Bach - Weihnachtsoratorio BWV 248 (Cantatas I-VI)
00:00:00 I. Am ersten Weihnachtsfeiertage
00:26:27 II. Am zweiten Weihnachtsfeiertage
00:54:05 III. Am dritten Weihnachtsfeiertage
01:19:30 IV. Am Feste der Beschneidung Christi
01:42:48 V. Am Sonntage nach Neujahr
02:08:20 VI. Am Feste der Erscheinung Christi
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/01th5JuIAk4?si=tvdvjb1woQEpiuM2
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New Order Amish children and youth singing christmas carols (Weihnachtslieder). [PHOTO SOURCE: https://amishamerica.com/amish-children-sing-christmas-carols/]
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For Mennonites, Christmas still a matter of simple gifts [PHOTO SOURCE: https://share.google/images/IUaecKzEK0QcPULfU ..... https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/12/24/for-mennonites-christmas-still-a-matter-of-simple-gifts/] |
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[PHOTO SOURCE: https://share.google/images/SOpgDs9uHa9OPoQ75 ..... https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/12/24/for-mennonites-christmas-still-a-matter-of-simple-gifts/] |
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Mennonite children singing christmas carols Weihnachtskantate (Christmas cantata). [PHOTO SOURCE: https://share.google/images/YwLLloypWHM1n67Ii ..... https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/12/24/for-mennonites-christmas-still-a-matter-of-simple-gifts/] |
Music enhances the education of our children by helping them to make connections and broadening the depth with which they think and feel. If we are to hope for a society of culturally literate people, music must be a vital part of our children's education.
- Yo-Yo Ma
Shenandoah Christian Music Camp strengthens communities with biblically-rooted music and worship resources. Our vision is to see disciples whose music-making reflects Jesus. While we focus on Anabaptist groups, our programs are open to all Christians seeking to deepen their relationship with Christ.
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/04/introducing-shenandoah-christian-music.html
https://www.facebook.com/shenandoahchristianmusiccamp
https://www.youtube.com/@BrandenbergerFamily/featured
Learn all there is to learn, and then choose your own path. - George Frideric Handel
HANDEL’S MESSIAH (PREMIERED ON APRIL 13, 1742)
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/04/handels-messiah-premiered-on-april-13.html
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. - Revelation 11:15 (KJV)
HANDEL’S MESSIAH – HALLELUJAH
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/04/handels-messiah-hallelujah.html
“Praise ye the Lord.
Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent
greatness.
Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and
harp.
Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and
organs.
Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye
the Lord.” - Psalm 150 (KJV)
200TH BIRTHDAY OF JOHANN STRAUSS II
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/10/200th-birthday-of-johann-strauss-ii.html
Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens. - Maria von Trapp
THE STOTLZFUS FAMILY MUSICAL GROUP
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-stotlzfus-family-musical-group.html
Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence. - Johann Sebastian Bach
BEN AND ROSE – THE AMISH SINGING COUPLE
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/03/ben-and-rose-amish-singing-couple.html
It's a small community, the classical music community, along with the excitement of new places and new things and this feeling of being at home wherever you go because that's where your community is. – Joshua Roman
THE THIRD FRET HARMONY – AMISH FAMILY MUSICAL GROUP
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-third-fret-harmony-amish-family.html
“I make music to touch the souls of people as it’s a language we all can speak.” — Andre Rieu
The McCallum Family Musical Group
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-mccallum-family-musical-group.html
“Practicing is not only playing your instrument, either by yourself or rehearsing with others – it also includes imagining yourself practicing. Your brain forms the same neural connections and muscle memory whether you are imagining the task or actually doing it.” — Yo-Yo Ma
Anabaptist Orchestra Camp is an extended ministry of Shenandoah Christian Music Camp, offering instrumentalists an opportunity to interact with each other and grow as Christian musicians.
https://www.facebook.com/OrchestraCamp
https://www.orchestracamp.info
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/sing-a-new-song
RELATED LINKS:
https://amishamerica.com/amish-children-sing-christmas-carols/
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/us-woman-moved-to-germany
https://amishamerica.com/5-ways-the-amish-celebrate-christmas/
TEMPORARY RELATED LINKS:
White Christmas- Glenn Miller
Dec 21, 2025
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/live/Oee-wVF52bg?si=rva1KbJzDNDi1mck
Christmas Hymn Sing
Dec 22, 2025
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/live/8xtG8ml8mno?si=e4jmuC3OOXDW6ikF
Christmas Program 2025
Shippensburg Christian Fellowship
Dec 22, 2025
SCF - Evening Christmas Program 12-21-2025
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/live/DswC0kWTP3w?si=Y3PEyMrIi7mM34I_
Pequea Christian School Christmas Program 2025
Dec 23, 2025
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/live/aKKFHL5VQHE?si=sFvt-WmbW3Ia-OCN
Sermon - Michael Zimmerman
Preacher: Michael Zimmerman Categories: Sunday Morning Services Location: Blue Ball Mennonite Church, 143 Ewell Road, Blue Ball, Pennsylvania, 17506
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/live/zxyhhCQLbWs?si=62pBTtGElWiWkJTv
Christmas Program (2025)
Dec 8, 2025
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/live/4MsXOYPWWRU?si=OPdmJ96nhEm6MpRz
The Wonder of Christmas
Gary Martin / December 21, 2025 / Sunday Morning
VIDEO SOURCE: https://salemmennonite.church/sermon/the-wonder-of-christmas/
https://youtu.be/rRr2Ps29sDU?si=TJkCZu_tVrqzDpQB
FULL-SERVICE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/live/w3DfNM0C1Ec?si=jwej7FkeBqPw0Loe
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