In dulci jubilo

Description: Text by the fourteenth century German mystic Heinrich Seuse, 1295-1366. The original text is macaronic, a combination of Latin and German. The tune is probably earlier; therefore, the page "In dulci jubilo (Anonymous)" redirects here, otherwise it would include all of the 30 pages listed below.

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In Latin and German In dulci jubilo, BWV 368 (Johann Sebastian Bach) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo, a 3 (Michael Praetorius) 3vv SSB In dulci jubilo, a 8 (Michael Praetorius) 8,4vv SATB.SATB,SATB In dulci jubilo (Bartholomeus Gesius) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo (Carl Loewe) 7vv SSAATTB In dulci jubilo (Carl Thiel) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo (Carlotta Ferrari) 2vv SA,TB In dulci jubilo (Dietrich Buxtehude) 3vv SAB In dulci jubilo (Friedrich Silcher) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo (Georg Rhau) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo (Gregor Lange) 5vv SATTB In dulci jubilo (Hans Leo Hassler) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo (Hieronymus Praetorius) 8vv SSAT.ATBB In dulci jubilo (Joachim Decker) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo (Johann Hermann Schein) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo (Johann Walter) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo (Johannes Eccard) 5vv SATTB In dulci jubilo (Joseph G. Stephens) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo (Leonhard Schröter) 8vv SSAATTTB In dulci jubilo (Michael Praetorius) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo (Robert Lucas Pearsall) 8, 13vv SATB.SATB, SSAATTBB.SATBB In dulci jubilo (Samuel Scheidt) 8vv SSAT.ATBB In dulci jubilo (quodlibet) (Johannes Schultz) 5vv SSATB In dulci jubilo III (Michael Praetorius) 4vv AAAT In dulci jubilo II (Michael Praetorius) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo IV (Michael Praetorius) 3vv SST In dulci jubilo I a 2 (Michael Praetorius) 2vv 2 equal voices In dulci jubilo a 4 II (Leonhard Paminger) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo a 4 I (Leonhard Paminger) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo a 6 (Leonhard Paminger) 6vv SATTTB

In Latin and English In dulci jubilo, BWV 368 (Johann Sebastian Bach) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo, a 8 (Michael Praetorius) 8,4vv SATB.SATB,SATB In dulci jubilo (Bartholomeus Gesius) 4vv SATB In dulci jubilo (Philip Le Bas) 3vv SAB,SAT In dulci jubilo (Robert Lucas Pearsall) 8, 13vv SATB.SATB, SSAATTBB.SATBB In dulci jubilo II (Michael Praetorius) 4vv SATB In English Good Christian men, rejoice (Traditional) 4vv SATB Good Christian men (Christoph Lahme) 8vv SATB.SATB In other languages In dulci jubilo (Johan Diederich Behrens) 4vv SATB, TTBB  in Norwegian

Text and translations

Latin and German text 1. In dulci jubilo, Nun singet und seid froh! Unsers Herzens Wonne liegt in praesepio, Und leuchtet als die Sonne Matris in gremio, Alpha es et O! 2. O Jesu parvule Nach dir ist mir so weh! Tröst' mir mein Gemüte O puer optime Durch alle deine Güte O princeps gloriae. Trahe me post te! 3. O Patris caritas! O Nati lenitas! Wir wären all verloren (verdorben) Per nostra crimina So hat er uns erworben Coelorum gaudia Eia, wären wir da! 4. Ubi sunt gaudia Nirgend mehr denn da! Da die Engel singen Nova cantica, Und die Schellen klingen In regis curia. Eia, wären wir da!

English translation 1. Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul, and voice; Give ye heed to what we say News! News! Jesus Christ is born today; Ox and ass before Him bow; And He is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2. Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul and voice; Now ye hear of endless bliss Joy! Joy! Jesus Christ was born for this! He has oped the heavenly door, And man is blest for evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3. Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul and voice; Now ye need not fear the grave Peace! Peace! Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all, To gain His everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Translation by John Mason Neale

English translation 1. In dulci jubilo    [In quiet joy] Let us our homage show Our heart’s joy reclineth In praesepio     [in a manger] And like a bright star shineth Matris in gremio    [in the mother's lap] Alpha es et O.     [Thou art Alpha & Omega] 2. O Jesu parvule    [O tiny Jesus] I yearn for thee alway Listen to my ditty O puer optima     [O best of boys] Have pity on me, pity O princeps gloriae,    [Prince of glory] Trahe me post te.    [draw me unto thee] 3. O patris caritas    [O father's caring] O nati lenitas    [O newborn's mildness] Deeply were we stained Per nostra crimina    [by our crimes] But thou hast for us gained Coelorum gaudia    [heavenly joy] O that we were there. 4. Ubi sunt gaudia     [where be joys] If that they be not there There are angels singing Nova cantina     [new songs] There the bells are ringing In regis curia    [at the king's court] O that we were there. Translation by Robert Lucas Pearsall

English translation 1. In dulci jubilo [In quiet joy] Now sing with hearts aglow! Our delight and pleasure lies in praesepio; [in a manger] Like sunshine is our treasure matris in gremio. [in the mother's lap] Alpha es et O [Thou art Alpha and Omega] 2. O Jesu parvule    [O tiny Jesus] For thee I long alway; Comfort my heart's blindness, O puer optima     [O best of boys] With all Thy loving kindness, O princeps gloriae, [O Prince of glory] Trahe me post te. [draw me unto thee] 3. O patris caritas    [O love of the Father] O nati lenitas    [O gentleness of the Son] Deeply were we stainèd Per nostra crimina  [through our sins] But Thou for us hast gainèd Coelorum gaudia   [the joy of heaven] O that we were there! 4. Ubi sunt gaudia    [where are joys] In any place but there? There are angels singing Nova cantina      [new songs] And there the bells are ringing In regis curia    [in the king's court] O that we were there!