Bereite dich, Zion (Nun wird mein liebster)
by Johann Sebastian Bach


This aria from the "Weihnachtsoratorium" is much too beautiful to be available only to
contralto soloists!

If you think the ending of the da capo part is too abrupt, you can make a ritardando there
(or add the traditional instrumental ending).

You can find the lyrics for the entire Weihnachtsoratorium (part 1 - 3) on:
http://home.t-online.de/home/jo_vo/wo.htm

There is a translation of part 1 to English on:
http://www.emmanuelmusic.org/notes_trans/transl_cantata/bwv248-1.htm