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'''Description:''' German translation/setting of the Latin carol {{NoComp|Quem pastores laudavere|Traditional}} (German, 14th century). | '''Description:''' German translation/setting of the Latin carol {{NoComp|Quem pastores laudavere|Traditional}} (German, 14th century). | ||
'''External websites:''' | '''External websites:''' | ||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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:Herz und Sinnen zu ihm kehren! | :Herz und Sinnen zu ihm kehren! | ||
:Singet fröhlich, laßt euch hören, | :Singet fröhlich, laßt euch hören, | ||
:Wertes Volk der Christenheit! | :Wertes Volk der Christenheit! | ||
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:Tod und Teufel mag sich schämen. | :Tod und Teufel mag sich schämen. | ||
:Wir, die unser Heil annehmen, | :Wir, die unser Heil annehmen, | ||
:Werfen allen Kummer hin. | :Werfen allen Kummer hin. | ||
::::''3.'' | ::::''3.'' | ||
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:Seinen Sohn zum ew'gen Leben! | :Seinen Sohn zum ew'gen Leben! | ||
:Dieser kann und will uns heben | :Dieser kann und will uns heben | ||
:Aus dem Leid in's Himmels Freud'. | :Aus dem Leid in's Himmels Freud'. | ||
::::''4.'' | ::::''4.'' | ||
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:Uns, die Satanas betrogen, | :Uns, die Satanas betrogen, | ||
:Zu besuchen aus der Höh. | :Zu besuchen aus der Höh. | ||
::::''5.'' | ::::''5.'' | ||
:Jakobs Stern ist aufgegangen, | :Jakobs Stern ist aufgegangen, | ||
:Stillt das sehnliche Verlangen, | :Stillt das sehnliche Verlangen, | ||
:Bricht den Kopf der alten Schlange | :Bricht den Kopf der alten Schlange | ||
:Und zerstört der Hölle Reich. | :Und zerstört der Hölle Reich. | ||
::::''6.'' | ::::''6.'' | ||
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:Und mit Sorgen ohne Maßen | :Und mit Sorgen ohne Maßen | ||
:Uns das Herze selbst abfraßen, | :Uns das Herze selbst abfraßen, | ||
:Ist entzwei, und wir sind frei. | :Ist entzwei, und wir sind frei. | ||
::::''7.'' | ::::''7.'' | ||
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:Da wir das von Herzensgrunde | :Da wir das von Herzensgrunde | ||
:Glauben und mit unserm Munde | :Glauben und mit unserm Munde | ||
:Danken dir, o Jesulein! | :Danken dir, o Jesulein! | ||
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{{Translation|English| | {{Translation|English| | ||
::::''1.'' | ::::''1.'' | ||
:Come, your hearts and voices raising, | :Come, your hearts and voices raising, | ||
:Christ the Lord with gladness praising; | :Christ the Lord with gladness praising; | ||
:Loudly sing His love amazing, | :Loudly sing His love amazing, | ||
:Worthy folk of Christendom. | :Worthy folk of Christendom. | ||
::::''2.'' | ::::''2.'' | ||
:Sin and death may well be groaning, | :Sin and death may well be groaning, | ||
:Satan now may well be moaning; | :Satan now may well be moaning; | ||
:We, our full salvation owning, | :We, our full salvation owning, | ||
:Cast our every care away. | :Cast our every care away. | ||
::::''3.'' | ::::''3.'' | ||
:See how God, for us providing, | :See how God, for us providing, | ||
:Gave His Son and life abiding; | :Gave His Son and life abiding; | ||
:He our weary steps is guiding | :He our weary steps is guiding | ||
:From earth's woe to heavenly joy. | :From earth's woe to heavenly joy. | ||
::::''4.'' | ::::''4.'' | ||
:Christ, from heaven to us descending | :Christ, from heaven to us descending | ||
:And in love our race befriending, | :And in love our race befriending, | ||
:In our need His help extending, | :In our need His help extending, | ||
:Saved us from the wily Foe. | :Saved us from the wily Foe. | ||
::::''5.'' | ::::''5.'' | ||
:Jacob's Star in all its splendor | :Jacob's Star in all its splendor | ||
:Beams with comfort sweet and tender, | :Beams with comfort sweet and tender, | ||
:Forcing Satan to surrender, | :Forcing Satan to surrender, | ||
:Breaking all the powers of hell. | :Breaking all the powers of hell. | ||
::::''6.'' | ::::''6.'' | ||
:From the bondage that oppressed us, | :From the bondage that oppressed us, | ||
:From sin's fetters that possessed us, | :From sin's fetters that possessed us, | ||
:From the grief that sore distressed us, | :From the grief that sore distressed us, | ||
:We, the captives, now are free. | :We, the captives, now are free. | ||
::::''7.'' | ::::''7.'' | ||
:Oh, the joy beyond expressing | :Oh, the joy beyond expressing | ||
:When by faith we grasp this blessing | :When by faith we grasp this blessing | ||
:And to Thee we come confessing, | :And to Thee we come confessing, | ||
:That our freedom thou hast wrought! | :That our freedom thou hast wrought! | ||
::::''8.'' | ::::''8.'' | ||
:Gracious Child, we pray Thee, hear us, | :Gracious Child, we pray Thee, hear us, | ||
:From Thy lowly manger cheer us, | :From Thy lowly manger cheer us, | ||
:Gently lead us and be near us | :Gently lead us and be near us | ||
:Till we join the angelic choir.}} | :Till we join the angelic choir.}} | ||
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- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: harmonized by Ralph Vaughan Williams, look under 'While Their Flocks the Shepherds Tended'
General Information
Title: Kommt und lasst uns Christum ehren
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: German
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1906 in The English Hymnal
Description: German translation/setting of the Latin carol Quem pastores laudavere (German, 14th century).
External websites:
Original text and translations
German text This text is a German translation by Paul Gerhardt, 1667, of the Latin Quem pastores laudavere (German, 14th century). |
English translation 1. |