In dulci jubilo

Description: Text by the fourteenth century German mystic Heinrich Seuse, 1295-1366. The original text is macaronic, a combination of Latin and German. The tune is probably earlier; therefore, the page "In dulci jubilo (Anonymous)" redirects here, otherwise it would include all of the editions on all pages listed below.

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In Latin and German

Composer	Arranger/Editor	Work	Voices	Voicing
Anonymous	Johann Sebastian Bach	In dulci jubilo, BWV 368	4	SATB
Anonymous	Georg Rhau	In dulci jubilo	4	SATB
Buxtehude, Dietrich		In dulci jubilo	3	SAB
Calvisius, Sethus		In dulci iubilo	4	SATB
Decker, Joachim		In dulci jubilo	4	SATB
Eccard, Johannes		In dulci jubilo	5	SATTB
Ferrari, Carlotta		In dulci jubilo	2	SA,TB
Gentilini, Cristian		Surroundings	16	SSSSAAAATTTTBBBB
Gesius, Bartholomeus		In dulci jubilo	4	SATB
Hassler, Hans Leo		In dulci jubilo	4	SATB
Keefe, James W.	James W. Keefe	Medley of Renaissance carols	4	SATB
Lahme, Christoph		In Dulci Jubilo à due cori in canone	8	SATB.SATB
Lange, Gregor		In dulci jubilo	5	SATTB
Loewe, Carl		In dulci jubilo	7	SSAATTB
Paminger, Leonhard		Omnis mundus jocundetur - Resonet in laudibus - In dulci jubilo	5	SATTB
Paminger, Leonhard		In dulci jubilo a 6	6	SATTTB
Paminger, Leonhard		In dulci jubilo a 4 I	4	SATB
Paminger, Leonhard		In dulci jubilo a 4 II	4	SATB
Pearsall, Robert Lucas		In dulci jubilo	8, 13	SATB.SATB, SSAATTBB.SATBB
Praetorius, Hieronymus		In dulci jubilo	8	SSAT.ATBB
Praetorius, Hieronymus		Magnificat quinti toni	8	SSAT.ATBB
Praetorius, Michael		In dulci jubilo IV	3	SST
Praetorius, Michael		In dulci jubilo	4	SATB
Praetorius, Michael		In dulci jubilo, a 3	3	SSB
Praetorius, Michael		In dulci jubilo III	4	AAAT
Praetorius, Michael		In dulci jubilo II	4	SATB
Praetorius, Michael		In dulci jubilo I a 2	2	2 equal voices
Praetorius, Michael		In dulci jubilo, a 8	8,4	SATB.SATB,SATB
Scheidt, Samuel		In dulci jubilo	8	SSAT.ATBB
Schein, Johann Hermann		In dulci jubilo	4	SATB
Schröter, Leonhard		In dulci jubilo	8	SSAATTTB
Schultz, Johannes		In dulci jubilo (quodlibet)	5	SSATB
Silcher, Friedrich		In dulci jubilo	4	SATB
Stephens, Joseph G.		In dulci jubilo	4	SATB
Thiel, Carl		In dulci jubilo	4	SATB
Walter, Johann		In dulci jubilo	4	SATB

In Latin, German, and English

Composer	Arranger/Editor	Work	Voices	Voicing
Anonymous	Johann Sebastian Bach	In dulci jubilo, BWV 368	4	SATB
Gesius, Bartholomeus		In dulci jubilo	4	SATB
Keefe, James W.	James W. Keefe	Medley of Renaissance carols	4	SATB
Pearsall, Robert Lucas		In dulci jubilo	8, 13	SATB.SATB, SSAATTBB.SATBB
Praetorius, Michael		In dulci jubilo, a 8	8,4	SATB.SATB,SATB
Praetorius, Michael		In dulci jubilo II	4	SATB

In Latin and English

Composer	Arranger/Editor	Work	Voices	Voicing
Blickhan, Tim		Procession of the Royal Court	4	SATB
Hodgkinson, Alex		In dulci jubilo	4	SATB
Pearsall, Robert Lucas		In dulci jubilo	3	SAB,SAT

In English only

Composer	Arranger/Editor	Work	Voices	Voicing
Lahme, Christoph		Good Christian men	8	SATB.SATB
Traditional		Good Christian friends, rejoice	4	SATB
Traditional		Good Christian men, rejoice	4	SATB

In Latin only

Composer	Arranger/Editor	Work	Voices	Voicing
Gesius, Bartholomeus		In dulci jubilo	4	SATB

In other languages

Composer	Arranger/Editor	Work	Voices	Voicing	Language
Anonymous	Pedro Sinzig	Nasceu, nasceu, humanos	1	Unison	Portuguese
Traditional	Johan Diederich Behrens	In dulci jubilo	4	SATB, TTBB	Norwegian

Text and translations

German text 1. In dulci jubilo, Nun singet und seid froh! Unsers Herzens Wonne liegt in praesepio, Und leuchtet als die Sonne Matris in gremio, Alpha es et O! 2. O Jesu parvule Nach dir ist mir so weh! Tröst' mir mein Gemüte O puer optime Durch alle deine Güte O princeps gloriae. Trahe me post te! 3. O Patris caritas! O Nati lenitas! Wir wären all verloren (verdorben) Per nostra crimina So hat er uns erworben Coelorum gaudia Eia, wären wir da! 4. Ubi sunt gaudia Nirgend mehr denn da! Da die Engel singen Nova cantica, Und die Schellen klingen In regis curia. Eia, wären wir da!

English translation 1. In dulci jubilo Let us our homage show Our heart’s joy reclineth In praesepio And like a bright star shineth Matris in gremio Alpha es et O. 2. O Jesu parvule I yearn for thee alway Listen to my ditty O puer optima Have pity on me, pity O princeps gloriae, Trahe me post te. 3. O patris caritas O nati lenitas    Deeply were we stained Per nostra crimina    But thou hast for us gained Coelorum gaudia    O that we were there. 4. Ubi sunt gaudia    If that they be not there There are angels singing Nova cantica   There the bells are ringing In regis curia    O that we were there. Translation by Robert Lucas Pearsall

English translation 1. [In quiet joy] Now sing with hearts aglow! Our delight and pleasure lies [in a manger] Like sunshine is our treasure [in the mother's lap] [Thou art Alpha and Omega] 2. [O tiny Jesus] For thee I long alway; Comfort my heart's blindness, [O best of boys] With all Thy loving kindness, [O Prince of glory]  [draw me unto thee] 3. [O love of the Father] [O gentleness of the Son] Deeply were we stainèd [through our sins] But Thou for us hast gainèd [the joy of heaven] O that we were there! 4. [where are joys] In any place but there? There are angels singing [new songs] And there the bells are ringing [in the king's court] O that we were there!

English translation 1. Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul, and voice; Give ye heed to what we say News! News! Jesus Christ is born today; Ox and ass before Him bow; And He is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2. Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul and voice; Now ye hear of endless bliss Joy! Joy! Jesus Christ was born for this! He has oped the heavenly door, And man is blest for evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3. Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul and voice; Now ye need not fear the grave Peace! Peace! Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all, To gain His everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Translation by John Mason Neale

Portuguese text 1.  Nasceu, nasceu, humanos, Jesus, divino_Infante, Já de_anjos o descante Nos deu o parabém. R.  Ó salve, bom Jesus, ó salve, bom Jesus! 2.  Corramos ao presépio, Beijá-lo na_humildade, Que_infinda majestade, Te_outorgará, Belém. 3.  Olhai-lhe_os lindos olhos, Estrelas rutilantes, Mais claros que diamantes, Mais vivos que rubis. 4.  Mirai-lhe_o lindo rosto, Que_excede na candura, Dos jaspes a brancura E_a neve dos jasmins. 5.  Mirai-lhe_o terno colo, E_os cândidos bracinhos A reclamar carinhos, Como gentil tu és. 6.  Ó, deixa-nos de joelhos Perante_a manjedoura Que_o teu sorriso doura, Jesus, beijar-te_os pés. (Cecília, c. 12, p. 21)