附註:Parallel titles on container: Traditional Maronite chants = Traditionelle Gesange der Maroniten.
Traditional Maronite chant sung in Syriac or Arabic, a capella or with instrumental ensemble.
Instrumental ensemble includes nay, ud, qanoun, and percussion.
Compact disc.
Program notes and texts in Syriac or Arabic with French, English and German translations (33 p.) inserted in container.
Noel. Glory to the Word of God -- Let us come to proclaim the happiness of Mary -- The young dove bears the eagle -- A house, manger! -- O Son of the Father, we glorify thee -- He who was crucified in Egypt -- God of all centuries, is in our midst -- We render thee thanks -- Qanoun -- Hallel to the Son of God -- Holy is the Lord God -- O Christ who by his birth -- O mother of God, O gentle mother -- Passion. I am the afflicted mother -- Nay -- On the eve of his passion -- At daybreak Abraham led his only son -- Upon the cross, the Song of God gave up the ghost -- God have mercy --
(cont.) My crucified God has commended his soul into the hands of the Father -- Ud -- O Lord our God, O crucified one -- Upon the cross the God of the universe has died -- Glory be to him who has redeemed us -- Mary has appeared before the cross -- Resurrection. Halleluia -- God is arisen from among the dead -- Holy art thou, God -- He is arisen and the darkness has vanished -- Christ is arisen, O people rejoice!
