Saving Scenes 3 and 4 until Christmas.
Recording (through 20:48)
Scene 1 includes verses from Psalm 40, also the source for the earlier German Hymn, “Tröstet, tröstet meine Lieben” (Comfort, Comfort Ye My People) – English Translation at Hymns and Carols of Christmas; Background and English Translation at Hymnary.org, German words at Hymnary.org (included in A Catholic Book of Hymns)
In 2021, today is also the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Check out her entry for an entire CD of music dedicated to her.
Nihil sub sole novum 