In dulci jubilo (Bartholomeus Gesius)

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• (Posted 2020-12-16)  CPDL #62002:       

Editor: Klaas Spijker (submitted 2020-12-16).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 79 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND

Edition notes: set from 1601 print

• (Posted 2020-12-15)  CPDL #61987:       

Editor: Corinne Cooze (submitted 2020-12-15).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 142 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Latin only, filler text attributed to George Litzel, see editor's English translation below.

• Training aids:   Alto:    Tenor:    Bass:  

Contributor: Corinne Cooze (submitted 2020-12-15).   Copyright: CPDL

• (Posted 2009-01-02)  CPDL #18463: 

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2009-01-02).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 26 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: In Latin/English

• (Posted 2004-05-20)  CPDL #07050:  PDF and MIDI files.

Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 50 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2001-01-13)  CPDL #01970:     

Editor: Stefan Karpiniec (submitted 2001-01-13).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 132 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: In Latin/English - traditional setting by B. Gesius (1601).

• (Posted 2000-11-27)  CPDL #01710: 

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Score information: Unknown, 1 page   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: in Latin/German

• (Posted 2000-11-27)  CPDL #01709: 

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Score information: Unknown, 1 page   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: in Latin/Old English

General Information

Title: In dulci jubilo
Composer: Bartholomeus Gesius

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Languages: Latin, English, German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1601 in Geistliche Deutsche Lieder
Description: A 14th Century macaronic carol; English words from c. 1540

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• instr. parts, a tone higher at WIMA

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at In dulci jubilo.

Latin text In dulci iubilo cantate Domino! Nostri cordis gaudium est in praesepio, et fulget ut lux solis in matris gremio. Alpha est et O! O Iesu parvule, requiro solum te, Meumque sis solamen, o puer optime! Commune per levamen, O princeps gloriae! Trahe me post te! O Patris caritas! O Nati lenitas Nos omnes cadebamus per nostra crimina; per hunc recuperamus caelorum gaudia. Simus hic eia! Ubi sunt gaudia? Non usquam qualia ad angelos, canentes iucunda cantica, et cymbalis ludentes in Regis curia. Simus hic eia!

English translation In sweet rejoicing sing to the Lord! The Gladness of our soul, He is in the manger, and, in Mother's lap, He shines even as the light of the sun. The Alpha and Omega. O tiny Jesus, You alone do I seek. And my source of solace may You be. O most excellent lad! Through solace, O Glorious Prince, Draw me after You! O charity of the Father! O gentleness of the Child! - We were all plummeting on account of our crimes; - [But] on account of this we are regaining the joy of heaven. Ah, that here [heaven] we may be! Where are the joys? Not anywhere such as among the angels; singing pleasing songs, and cymbals playing in the King’s court. Ah, that here [heaven] we may be!