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Das neugeborne Kindelein
Text and Translation of Chorale

EKG: --
Author: Cyriakus Schneegaß (1597)
Chorale Melody: Das neugeborne Kindelein | Composer: Cyriakus Schneegaß (?) (1597)

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:

Ver

Work

Mvt.

Year

Br

RE

KE

Di

BC

Type

1

BWV 122

Mvt. 1

1724

-

-

-

-

A19:1

Chorus (Chorale) [S, A, T, B]

2~

BWV 122

Mvt. 2

1724

-

-

-

-

A19:2

Aria [B]

2~

BWV 122

Mvt. 3

1724

-

-

-

-

A19:3

Recitative [S] w/ Instrumental Chorale

3

BWV 122

Mvt. 4

1724

-

-

-

-

A19:4

Trio w/ Chorale [S, A, T / A]

4~

BWV 122

Mvt. 5

1724

-

-

-

-

A19:5

Recitative [B]

4

BWV 122

Mvt. 6

1724

52
178

57

53
178

55

F37
A19:6

Chorale [S, A, T, B]

German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)

English Translation

1

Das neugeborne Kindelein,
Das herzeliebe Jesulein,
Bringt abermal ein neues Jahr
Der auserwählten Christenschar.

To be added

2

Des freuen sich die Engelein,
Die gerne um und bei uns sein,
Sie singen in den Lüften frei,
Daß Gott mit uns versöhnet sei.

3

Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund,
Was mag uns tun der arge Feind?
Trotz Türken, Papst und Höllen Pfort,
Das Jesulein ist unser Hort!

4

Es bringt das rechte Jubeljahr,
Was trauern wir dann immerdar?
Frisch auf, es ist itzt Singens Zeit!
Das Jesulein wendt alles Leid!

--

English Translation by Francis Browne (May 2006)
Contributed by Francis Browne (May 2006)

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