Sissel Kyrkjebø - Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Bach) (live, 2005)

[cherokee1370]

BEAUTIFUL!! Sissel is the best.

cherokee1370

[audi9229]

This is heavenly. I'll sing with her in heaven.

[Stratoman77]

She has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard!

[jwilliam2255]

Sissel is the only singer I've ever heard who can bring me to tears with just the beauty of her voice. She is always, always amazing.

[mountainsjourney]

Love this video. Sissel sings wonderfully! Does anyone have a translation of what she is speaking and then later in the song, the words she is singing. They don't correlate with Bach's piece or the hymn. Thanks.

[kaarekjohnsen]

@mountainsjourney She says: "The next song is called "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme". Someone must wake up. Someone must keep up the hope. And someone must keep the lamp burning."

The lyrics resemble other English translations of the choral::

"Zion hears her watchmen crying

Her heart goes forth in love replying

The virgins rise their lamps to trim

Now come, Thou King of Kings

Lord Jesu, God’s own son

Hosianna!

We enter glad the bridal hall

And share with Thee the wedding feast "

[mountainsjourney]

@kaarekjohnsen Thanks so much.  These are the words I was looking for!

[mountainsjourney]

@kaarekjohnsen Would you happen to know what she is saying before she begins the song?

[kaarekjohnsen]

@mountainsjourney Yes, see my previous comment!

:-)

[mountainsjourney]

@kaarekjohnsen Oh right.  O dopey me. Thanks!

[pjacobo]

@kaarekjohnsen

Wake, Awake...

1st verse lyrics from our Reformed hymnal by Phillipp Nicolai 1599 translated by Catherine Winkworth 1858

Wake, Awake for night is flying, the watchmen on the heights are crying, Awake, Jerusalem, arise! Midnight's solemn hour is tolling, His chariot wheels are nearer rolling, He Comes, prepare ye virgins wise, Rise up with willing feet, Go forth the bridegroom meet, Alleluia! Bear thru the night your well-trimmed light, speed forth to join the marriage rite.

[massoud999]

Sissel is just the best!

[iloneens]

I think, Bach would be very happy to hear this wonderful version sung by Sissel :)

[Godvilje]

Thanks for sharing some of this concert with us. Sissel's concerts are all so special!