Schutz composed The Christmas Story towards the end of a long and full life. It was probably first performed on Christmas Day 1660. Scored for soprano, tenor, and bass soloists, choir and orchestra. Edited with a new translationby Neil Jenkins.

• Alleluja
• And As The Angels Were Gone
• And Behold It Came To Pass
• And There Suddenly Was With The Angel
• And They Came With Haste
• Be Not Afraid
• Get Thee Up, Joseph
• Glory To God
• In Bethlehem, The City Of David
• Let Us Even Go Now To Bethlehem
• Let Us Sing Of The Wondr'ous Birth
• Now Go Forth
• Now Let Us All Thank Thee, God,
• Now When King Herod
• Now, When Eight Days Were Accomplished
• Then Joseph Arose And Took The Christchild
• Then King Herod Called For The Wise Men
• When...