Weihnachten, Op. 79, No. 1 (Felix Mendelssohn)

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• (Posted 2015-05-09)  CPDL #35362: 

Editor: Robert Urmann (submitted 2015-05-09).   Score information: Unknown, 2 pages, 172 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• CPDL #00255:    Finale 1998 

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-08-05).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 51 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Finale file is zipped.

General Information

Title: Weihnachten, Op. 79, No. 1
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SSAATTBB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

Published: Mendelssohn's Werke (1874-77)

Description: No. 1 of Sechs Sprüche

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Original text and translations

German text

Weihnachten

Frohlocket, ihr Völker auf Erden, und preiset Gott!

Der Heiland ist erschienen, den der Herr verheißen.

Er hat seine Gerechtigkeit der Welt offenbaret.

Halleluja!
 

English translation

Christmas

Rejoice, ye people of the earth, and praise God!

The redeemer is come, whom the Lord has promised.

He has revealed his justice to the world.

Hallelujah!
 

Spanish translation

Christmas

¡Alegraos, gente de la tierra, y alabad a Dios!

El Redentor ha venido, como el Señor había prometido.

Él ha mostrado su justicia en el mundo.

¡Aleluya!