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Puer natus: Ein Kind geborn

Michael Prætorius (1571-1621)

Original Text

English Translation

 

Puer natus in Bethlehem;
unde gaudet Jerusalem.
Alleluia!
Singet, jubiliret, triumphiret
unserm Herren dem König der Ehren.

A child is born in Bethlehem;
therefore Jerusalem rejoices.
Alleluia!
Sing songs of joy and triumph
to our Lord the king of glory.

 

Reges de Saba veniunt;
aurum, thus, myrrham offerunt.
Alleluia!
Singet,...

Kings come from Sheba,
and offer gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Alleluja!
Sing...

 

Hic jacet in praesepio
qui regnat sine termino.
Alleluia!
Singet,...

Here lies in a manger
the one who reigns without end.
Alleluja!
Sing...

 

Mein Herzenskindlein,
mein liebstes Freundlein, o Jesu.

My heart’s little child,
my dearest little friend, O Jesus.

 

De matre natus virgine
sine virili femine.
Alleluia!

Born of a virgin mother,
a woman without a man.
Alleluia!

 

Sine serpentis vulnere,
De nostro venit sanguine.
Alleluia!

Without the serpent's wound
he comes, (yet) of our blood.
Alleluia!

 

In hoc natali gaudio,
benedicamus Domino.
Alleluia!
Singet,...

In joy at his birth
let us bless the Lord.
Alleluja!
Sing...

 

Laudetur sancta Trinitas,
Deo dicamus gratias.
Alleluia!
Singet,...

And may the holy Trinity be praised,
(and) let us give thanks to God.
Alleluia!
Sing...

 

Mein Herzens...

My heart’s...


This piece was performed by the SFBC in A Candlelight Christmas on December 6, 2003.


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