where the guests are gladdened with water made wine, alleluia.
Therefore do the Wise Men hasten with their offerings to the royal nuptials where the guests are gladdened with water made wine, alleluia. — Antiphon to the Benedictus Cantata 65 was first performed in Leipzig on 6 January 1724, Bach’s first Epiphany in Leipzig, the end of the Christmas season, and the beginning of the festival of the manifestation of Christ. What was anticipated during Advent and fulfilled at Christmas is fully revealed as Christ is manifest to the Gentiles, as this cantata vividly depicts in its text, tune, and context.
0 Comments
|
Pr Brian HamerBrian J. Hamer is Chaplain to the 11th Regiment of the 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA, via the LCMS Board for Archives
January 2021
Categories
All
|
|
Like what you see here? Donate to Around the Word.
|