Rejoice, Rejoice Jerusalem Top Pick

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Description

For SATB Choir, Keyboard and Optional Recorder - a joyous romp for Christmas and Epiphany!  Based on the carol "Puer Natus" and a setting by Michael Praetorius.  The optional recorder part can be downloaded in the extras. Learning Tracks are available for this piece, the link is available in the downloaded .pdf.

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Rejoice, rejoice Jerusalem, Our Lord is born in Bethlehem,
The noble flower of Jesse's stem,
Rejoice, rejoice Jerusalem, Alleluia!
In humble stall the Lord of all sleeps on, mankind befriending,
Behold His reign un-ending!  Alleluia!

Poor shepherds hear the angels sing Alleluia,
they humbly kneel before their King, Alleluia!
From eastern lands come monarchs three, Alleluia,
To Mary's son they bow the knee, Alleluia!

So make we joy on Christmas morn, sing praise to God whose Son is born,
No more a grieving race forlorn, So make we joy on Christmas morn, Alleluia!

Thrice blessed be the Trinity, the fount of our endeavour
To thank our God for ever, Alleluia!