VocalEssence Ensemble Singers
David Gindra, baritone; Ben Brunnette, tenor

(Sung in Swedish)
God’s Son is born in Bethlehem on this day,
according to God’s own pleasure, and became flesh.
From pure favor and grace, he is of great help and comfort to us,
and has redeemed the world from all danger.

Oh, heavenly message! Angels and rulers now
proclaim peace on earth, and praise God
with your angel tongues, with harps and trombones.
Yes, with your hearts sing praise to the Lord God.

Oh, heartfelt joy! Now let us all be glad,
and with the shepherds be on our way,
and follow the star which the clear light of the word of our God,
evens and smooths out on the road to the Lord’s holy house.

The wise men from the East,
who came from Midian to Bethlehem,
Disposed of their riches with heartfelt devotion,
and presented their gifts: gold, myrrh, and frankincense.

Let us go and so celebrate our Christmas feast;
wishing that Jesus himself would be our guest!
Then we shall not be wrong either in speech or deed
when he will share with us his love and grace.

A wonderful comfort that he who is our Savior
shall one day be our judge, a wonderful comfort
when he shall come in heaven with power and wonder
and give his faithful ones his wages for ever.
—Translation by Stefan Sylvander