Christus natus est (Jens Klimek)
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- Editor: Jens Klimek (submitted 2013-05-12). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 397 kB Copyright: Personal
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Title: Christus natus est
Composer: Jens Klimek
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SS.SAA
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: Piano
First published: 2013
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Original text and translations
English text
In Bethlehem
On Christmas morn,
The lowly gem
Of love was born.
Hosannah! Christus natus est.
Bright in her crown
Of fiery star,
Judea’s town
Shone from afar:
Hosannah! Christus natus est.
While beasts in stall
On bended knee,
Did carol all
Most joyously:
Hosannah! Christus natus est.
For bird and beast
He did not come,
But for the least
Of mortal scum.
Hosannah! Christus natus est.
Who lies in ditch?
Who begs his bread?
Who has no stitch
For back or head?
Hosannah! Christus natus est.
Who wakes to weep,
Lies down to mourn?
Who in his sleep
Withdraws from scorn?
Hosannah! Christus natus est.
Ye outraged dust
On field and plain,
To feed the lust
Of madmen slain:
Hosannah! Christus natus est.
The manger still
Outshines the throne;
Christ must and will
Come to his own.
Hosannah! Christus natus est.