Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 1.0

Edition notes: site links to 3 German verses, as well as many English and Latin verses.

General Information

Title: Ein Kind geboren zu Bethlehem
Larger work: The stanza "Die Könge aus Saba kamen dar" is used as the second movement of Cantata 65
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carols

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description:

External websites:

• History of the melody Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Puer natus in Bethlehem.

German text

1.

Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem

des freut sich Jerusalem,

Alleluja, alleluja

2.

Hie leit in dem Krippelein,

Ohn Ende ist der Herrscaft sein,

Alleluja!

3.

Das Öchselein und das Eselein

Erkannten Gott den Herren sein

Alleluja

4.

Die König aus Saba kamen dar,

Gold, Weihrauch, Myrrhen brachtn sie dar

Alleluja!

5.

Zu dieser weihnachtlichen Zeit

Sei Gott gelobt in Ewigkeit

Alleluja!

6.

Wir lobn die heilig Dreifaltigkeit

Von nun an bis in Ewigkeit

Alleluja!

English translation

1.

A child is born at Bethlehem

for whom Jerusalem rejoices

Alleluja, alleluja

2.

He lies here in the manger

who reigns eternally,

Rejoice in the Lord

Alleluja

3.

The ox and the donkey

recognise that the child is the Lord.

Rejoice in the Lord

Alleluja

4.

The kings come from Sheba,

they bring gold, incense and myrrh

Rejoice in the Lord.

Alleluja

5.

In joy at this birth

let us bless the Lord [Latin]

In this Christmas season

may God be praised for ever [German]

Rejoice in the Lord

Alleluja

6.

May the Holy Trinity be praised,

let us give thanks to God [Latin]

We priase the Holy Trinity

from now to eternity [German]

Rejoice in the Lord

Alleluja