Heute ist Christus der Herr geboren, SWV 439 (Heinrich Schütz)

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  • (Posted 2015-06-11)  CPDL #35714:       
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2015-06-11).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 83 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Clefs modernised. Musica ficta absorbed into staves. Note values halved in triple-time section and time signature changed from 6/1 to 3/2. In remainder, time signature changed from 4/2 to 2/2. Source may be found at IMSLP.

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Title: Heute ist Christus der Herr geboren, SWV 439
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
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Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SSS

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: German
Instruments: Basso continuo

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Original text and translations

German.png German text

Heute ist Christus der Herr geboren. Alleluja.
Heute is der Heiland der Welt ins Fleisch kommen. Alleluja.
Dess freuet sich die werthe Christenheit. Alleluja.
Heute singen die heilgen Engel mit Schalle: Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe,
Friede auf Erden und den Menschen ein Wohlgefallen. Alleluja.
 

English.png English translation

Today Christ the Lord is born. Alleluia.
Today the Saviour of the world is come in the flesh. Alleluia.
Therefore all dear Christians rejoice. Alleluia.
Today the holy angels sing with a loud voice: Glory to God in the highest,
Peace on earth and goodwill towards men. Alleluia.