Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, all zugleich (Michael Praetorius)

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German text

• CPDL #1370:

Editor: Arno Rog (submitted 2000-09-16).   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: also available in Dutch, ID #1371

Dutch text

• CPDL #1371:

Editor: Arno Rog (submitted 2000-09-16).   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, all zugleich
Composer: Michael Praetorius

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Languages: German, Dutch
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Musae Sionae (1609)

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See also

Other settings of the same carol are available on CPDL by

• Leonhard Schröter (SSATB, cantus firmus alternatim in S and T)
• Johan Herman (SATB, cantus firmus in top voice)
• Christoph Dalitz (SAT or ATB, cantus firmus in bottom voice)

Original text and translations

German text

Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, all zu gleich
in seinem höchsten Thron,
der heut ausschleußt sein Himmelreich
und schenkt euch seinen Sohn.

English translation

Praise God, ye Christians, all togother
In His highest throne,
Who today unlocks the heavens
And gives us his Son.