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Johann Crüger SATB with 2 violins & continuo (no. 51 from Geistliche Kirchen-Melodien; v. 1 only)
Texts and Translations
German text
1 Das neugeborne Kindelein,
das Hertze Liebe Jesulein,
bringt abermal ein newes Jahr
der außerwehlten Christen Schar.
2 Des freuen sich die Engelein,
die gerne umb uns seyn,
und singen in den Lüften frey,
daß Gott mit uns versönet sey.
3 Ist Gott versönt und unser Freund,
was kan uns thun der arge Feind.
Trotz Teuffel, Welt und Höllenpfort,
das Jesulein ist unser Hort.
4 Es bringt das rechte Jubel Jahr
was trauern wir dann immerdar,
frisch auff, es ist ietz Singes Zeit,
das Jesulein wendt alles Leid.
English translation
1 The newborn little child,
the dearly beloved little Jesus
brings again a new year
to his chosen Christian flock.
2 Thus the angels rejoice
who like to be around and with us
and singing freely in the heavens
that God is reconciled with us.
3 Since God is reconciled and our friend,
what can the wicked Foe do to us?
Despite the Devil, the world, and hell's portals,
Lord Jesus, you are our refuge.
4 You bring us a true jubilee year.
Why should we always mourn?
Look alive!—it's time now for singing:
Lord Jesus, you turn away all suffering.