Sacrum Mysterium

Part I: A Light In The Darkness

MANX GAELIC CAROL

1

Processional: Oikan ayns Bethlehem

5:44

(The Babe in Bethlehem)

SCOTTISH GAELIC CAROL

2

Duan Nollaig

1:47

From The Vespers of St Kentigern, Patron Saint of Glasgow

SOURCE: SPROUSTON MS, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, 13TH CENTURY

3

Deus in adjutorium - Alleluia

1:12

Alleluia by Jeannette Sorrell

4

Responsorium - Gloria Patri

2:37

5

Hymnus: Iste confessor Domini

2:29

6

Alleluia

1:34

Jeannette Sorrell

7

The Road to Lisdoonvarna

1:45

Traditional Irish Jig

Offertory & Carols

12TH CENTURY CAROL

8

Veni, veni, Emmanuel

3:08

15TH CENTURY CAROL

9

Nowell, Nowell, Tydings Trew

3:07

Amanda Powell (narration), Jesse Blumberg (Gabriel), Ashley Lingenhoel (Mary)

15TH CENTURY FENCH/BRETON CAROL

10

Noel nouvelet

2:59

Oxford English text

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH

11

Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night)

2:37

17TH CENTURY SCOTTISH CAROL, ARR. ALEXANDER MONTGOMERIE & JS

12

Come, My Children Dere

2:56

SKENE MS, SCOTTISH, 1715

13

Wat yet what I got yestreen

3:14

Part II: Song of Mary

SCOTTISH GAELIC LULLABY

14

Taladh Chriosda (Christ Child's Lullaby)

3:55

ANON

15

Hodie, Christus natus est

1:06

Gregorian Antiphon to the Magnificat, Vespers for Christmas Day

From the Vespers of St Kentigern, Patron Saint of Glasgow

16

Magnificat anima mea

3:16

17

Antiphon de Maria ad Vesperas - Benedicamus

1:32

Hymn & Carols

18

Hymn: All Sons of Adam, Sing Nowell!

3:10

Tune from Forbes, Songs & Fancies, Aberdeen, 1662

TRADITIONAL IRISH

19

What Child is This?

3:40

Tune: My Lagan Love

MANX GAELIC LULLABY

20

Usheg veg ruy (Little Red Bird)

3:29

TURLOUGH O'CAROLAN

21

O'Carolan's Cup

2:11

Olivier Brault violin

22

O'Carolan's Favourite Jig

1:41

Julie Andrijeski violin

arr. Tina Bergmann and * Jem Moore

23

At Work on the Land / Tatter Jack Walsh *

4:01

Tine Bergmann, hammered dulcimer; with Kathie Stewart, flute

TRADITIONAL IRISH

24

The Seven Rejoyces of Mary

3:40

IRISH REEL

25

Postlude: Christimas Eve

2:05

Arrangements by Sylvain Bergeron (SB) and Jeannette Sorrell (JS) unless otherwise indicated

Jeanette Sorrell

Meredith Hall soprano

(tracks: 1,2,10,11,12,14,19,20,24)

Plainchant cantors:

Jesse Blumberg baritone

(tracks: 2-6, 16,17)

Amanda Powell soprano

(tracks: 5,6,9,15,16)