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In dulci jubilo

Michael Prætorius (1571-1621)

Original Text

English Translation

 

In dulci jubilo
nun singet und seid froh!
Unsers Herzens Wonne
leit in præsepio,
und leuchtet als die Sonne,
matris in gremio.
Alpha es et O!

O Jesu parvule,
nach dir ist mir so Weh!
Tröst mir mein Gemüte,
o puer optime
durch alle deine Güte,
o princeps gloriæ,
trahe me post te.

O patris caritas,
o nati lenitas!

Wir wären all verloren
per nostra crimina,
so hat er uns erworben
coelorum gaudia:
eia wären wir da!

Ubi sunt gaudia,
nirgends mehr denn da!
Da die Engel singen,
o nova cantica,
und die Schellen klingen,
in Regis curia:
eia wären wir da!

With sweet rejoicing
now sing and be glad!
Our hearts' delight
is lying in a manger
and shines forth like the sun
on His mother’s lap.
You are the Alpha and Omega.

O tiny baby Jesus
I so long for You!
comfort my soul,
O peerless boy;
by all your goodness,
O Prince of Glory,
draw me to you.

O love of the Father,
O leniency of the Son!
We were all lost
through our sins
until You gained for us
the joys of heaven:
O that we were there!

Joys are there
as in no other place!
There the angels sing
a new song
and the bells ring out
in the court of the King:
O that we were there!



This piece was performed by the SFBC in Ceremonies and Celebrations: Festive Music of the Colossal Baroque on April 19, 1997.


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