Chorale: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ

EKG: 15 Author: Martin Luther (1524) Chorale Melody: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ \| Composer: Anon (1370) / Martin Luther (1524)

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:
Ver	Work	Mvt.	Year	Br	RE	KE	Di		BC	Type
7	BWV 64	Mvt. 2	1723	160	108	160	13		A15:2	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
1	BWV 91	Mvt. 1	1724	-	-	-	-		A9:1	Chorus (Chorale) [S, A, T, B]
2	BWV 91	Mvt. 2	1724	-	-	-	-		A9:2	Recitative & Chorale [S]
3-4~	BWV 91	Mvt. 3	1724	-	-	-	-		A9:3	Aria [T]
5~	BWV 91	Mvt. 4	1724	-	-	-	-		A9:4	Recitative [B]
6~	BWV 91	Mvt. 5	1724	-	-	-	-		A9:5	Aria (Duet) [S, A]
7	BWV 91	Mvt. 6	1724	53	109	51	130		A9:6	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
6	BWV 248	Mvt. 7	1734	-	-	-	-		D7:7	Chorale & Recitative [S, B]
7	BWV 248	Mvt. 28	1734	-	110	-	123		D7:28	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
*	BWV 314	-	?	287	107	288	65		FC69.1	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
BWV 91 is a chorale cantata based on Luther's famous Christmas hymn of the same title. The first and last strophes of the hymn are used unaltered, the second strophe is expanded with a commentary in movement 2, and movements 3-5 paraphrase the intervening strophes.

	German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)							English Translation
1	Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, Daß du Mensch geboren bist Von einer Jungfrau, das ist wahr; Des freuet sich der Engel Schar. Kyrieleis!							Praised be you, Jesus Christ that you have been born as a man from a virgin - this is true- at which the host of angels rejoices.
2	Des ew'gen Vaters einzig Kind Jetzt man in der Krippen findt, In unser armes Fleisch und Blut Verkleidet sich das ewig Gut. Kyrieleis!							The only child of the eternal father is now found in the manger, in our poor flesh and blood eternal goodness has clothed itself.
3	Den aller Welt Kreis nie beschloß, Der liegt in Marien Schoß; Er ist ein Kindlein worden klein, Der alle Ding' erhält allein. Kyrieleis!							He whom the whole globe of the earth could not enclose now lies in Mary's bosom; he has become a little baby who alone maintains everything.
4	Das ew'ge Licht geht da herein, Gibt der Welt ein'n neuen Schein; Es leucht't wohl mitten in der Nacht Und uns des Lichtes Kinder macht. Kyrieleis!							The eternal light enters here, it gives the world a new splendour; it shines in the midst of the night and makes us children of the light)
5	Der Sohn des Vaters, Gott von Art, Ein Gast in der Welt hier ward Und führt uns aus dem Jammertal, Er macht uns Erben in sein'm Saal. Kyrieleis!							The Father's son, God by nature, became a guest here in the world, and leads us from the vale of sorrow he makes us heirs in his hall)
6	Er ist auf Erden kommen arm, Daß er unser sich erbarm', Und in dem Himmel machet reich Und seinen lieben Engeln gleich. Kyrieleis.							He has come on the earth in poverty to have compassion on us, and in heaven he makes us rich and like his dear angels.
7	Das hat er alles uns getan, Sein' groß' Lieb' zu zeigen an. Des freu' sich alle Christenheit Und dank' ihm des in Ewigkeit. Kyrieleis!							He has done all this for us to show his great love, at this all Christendom rejoices and thanks him for this in eternity)
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English Translation by Francis Browne (April 2003) Contributed by Francis Browne (April 2003)

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