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  • Ephrata Cloister

    Christmas at the Cloister

  • An Advent Processional

    Music by Donald Pearson

  • Jesu, rufe mich

    Music by Father Friedsam (Conrad Beissel, 1691-1768)
    Text by Adam Brese


    Jesus, call Thou me,
    From the world to Thee;
    Speed me ever, stay me never;
    Jesus call Thou me.

    Not Jerusalem-lowly Bethlehem,
    ‘Twas that gave us
    Christ to save us;
    Not Jerusalem.

    Favored Bethlehem!
    Honored is that name;
    Thence came Jesus to release us;
    Favored Bethlehem!

  • In dulci jubilo

    14th Century Carol
    Setting by Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)

  • Behold that Star

    Traditional Christmas Spiritual
    Arranged by Philip Kern

  • The Best of Rooms

    Music by Randlaa Thompson

  • Stille Nacht

    Sung by both Ephrata Cloister Chorus and Audience

Ephrata Cloister

Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission:
Josh Shapiro, Governor – Hayley Haldeman, Chair – Andrea Lowery, Executive Director

Ephrata Cloister is one of 26 historic sites and museums on the Pennsylvania Trail of History. For more information or to request a free 24-page visitor guide, visit www.phmc.pa.gov or phone toll free 1-866-PATRAIL.

The Ephrata Cloister Associates is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, supporting the mission of preservation and education at this National Historic Landmark.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Anne Brossman Sweigart Charitable Foundation
Irene Weidman Charitable Foundation
Ephrata National Bank
Black Forest Brewery/Americana 1777 Inn
A Woman’s Club of Ephrata
The Historic Ephrata Cloister April Open Hours: CLOSED Monday and Tuesday, OPEN 9am - 4pm Wednesday through Saturday, and OPEN 12pm - 4pm Sunday.
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