Composer: David PooleDetailsFormat: Male VoicesVoicing: TTBBSolo Requirements: BaritonAccompaniment: keyboardInstrumentation: pianoNotation: standardPerformance Length: 9:10 Study Scores & Audio FilesStudy Score & Audio Order Printed ScoresOrder site / Alternate source of score: davidepoole.com Texts & TranslationsLanguage(s): EnglishText Source: The Alabados of New MexicoText: SE ILUMINO AQUEL PORTAL: Se iluminó aquel portal con rayos de luz que manan; Jesús, Maria y Jose con su poderosa gracia. Del hermosa resplendor al mula bruta se espanta y doblando sus rodillas al Niño Jesús adoraba. Cuanto no fue la Gloria en aquella morada santa! En noche tan tenebrosa, En tan fría madrugada. Que el buey con ser animal al ver la Gloria cercana adorando al Niño Dios con el vaho calentaba. Cristo nació dice el gallo aleteando con las alas, Cristo nació por tres veces les grita el gallo a las almas. A las doce de la noche en Belén la luz tan clara que los coros celestiales al Niño Dios alababan. Gloria, gloria, gloria a Dios, Gloria a Emanuel firme escala que en las alturas del cielo nos abre feliz entrada. Y paz, y paz a los hombres que en la tierra desgraciada les llego su redención de tanto siglo esperada. A los trece dias vinieron los tres orientales magos a rendirle sus diademas, sus dones y sus trabajos. Alumbrados de una estrella llegan al portal deseado donde hallaron al Niño entre pajas reclinado. DAREMOS GRACIAS CON FE: Daremos gracias con fe y con vivas esperanzas, cantando alabanzas de Jesús, Maria y Jose. Preparen bien sus gargantas sin preguntar para qué, para cantar alabanzas a Jesús, Maria y Jose. Cantan dulces serafines que yo les ayudaré, A cantarles los maitines de Jesús, Maria y José. Tres padres caritativos para hacernos merced. Las tres rosas matutinas de Jesús, Maria y Jose. Vi tres luces encendidas al punto hinqué. Adorar los dulces nombres de Jesús, Maria y Jose. —The Alabados of New Mexico, ed. Thomas J. Steele, S.J. The University of New Mexico Press, 2005.Translation: THE STABLE LAMP WAS LIT: The stable light was bright with rays of light that shone down; Jesus. Mary, and Joseph with their powerful grace. At the beautiful refulgence the brute mule becomes frightened and bending her knees she adores the child Jesus. Oh, how great the glory in that holy dwelling! during a night so dark, dawn so cold. that the ox, a mere animal, seeing the glory all around while adoring the divine Child warmed him with his breath. “Christ has been born,” says the cock flapping its wings; “Christ has been born,” three times the cock cries to everyone. At twelve o’clock at night the light in Bethlehem is so bright since the heavenly choirs were praising the Child of God. “Glory, glory, glory to God, glory to Emmanuel, the firm ladder that at the heights of heaven a fortunate doorway opens to us, “and peace to men since on this hapless earth their redemption has come to them, hoped for through so long a time.” On the thirteenth day came the Three Magi from the East to offer him their crowns, their gifts, and their labors. Enlightened by a star they come to the longed-for stable where they have found the Child lying amid the straw. WE WILL GIVE THANKS WITH FAITH: We will give thanks with faith and with lively hope, singing the praises of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Prepare your throats well without asking why--to sing the praises of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The sweet seraphim sing: I shall join them to chant the matins of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Three loving parents are there to grant mercy, the three morning roses of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. I saw three burning lights and I quickly knelt to adore the sweet names of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Programming AidsPerformance Difficulty: moderateSeasonal Usage: ChristmasEpiphanyDescriptive Terms: nativitycelebrationreverencewonderAllow Excerpts: Yes Additional InformationDate of Completion: October, 2015Date of First Performance: Thursday, November 26, 2015Premier Performance Data: de Profundis a cappella men (David E. Poole, cond), Saint Michael and All Angels Church, Albuquerque, NM Additional Performances: Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque; Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup, NM
