The Pre-Eternal Council
Pavel Chesnokov (1877-1944)
[Sung in Russian]
[English translation:]
Gabriel stood before thee, O Maiden,
Revealing the pre-eternal council,
Saluting thee and exclaiming:
“Rejoice, O earth unsown!
Rejoice, O bush unburnt!
Rejoice, O depth hard to fathom!
Rejoice, O bridge leading to the heavens
and lofty ladder, which Jacob beheld!
Rejoice, O divine jar of Manna!
Rejoice, annulment of the curse!
Rejoice, restoration of Adam:
the Lord is with thee!”
“The Pre-Eternal Council” was performed by mezzo-soprano Jennifer Crippen and the Houston Chamber Choir at their 2016-2017 season’s “Christmas at the Villa” and is featured in the album “Behold the Star!”
