Das neugeborne Kindelein

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Das neugeborne Kindelein

Author: Cyriacus Schneegass
Tune: [Das neugeborne Kindelein]
Published in 36 hymnals

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1 Das neugeborne Kindelein,
das herzeliebe Jesulein,
bringt abermals ein neues Jahr
der auserwählten Christenschar.

2 Deß freuen sich die Engelein,
die gerne um und bei uns sein;
und singen in den Lüften frei,
daß Gott mit uns versöhnet sei.

3 Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund,
was kann uns tun der arge Feind?
Trotz Teufel und der Hölle Pfort'!
Das Jesulein ist unser Hort.

4 Er bringt das rechte Jubeljahr.
was trauren wir denn immerdar?
Frischauf, jetzt ist es Singens Zeit,
das Jesulein wend't alles Leid!

Source: Kleines Gesang- und Gebetbuch #12

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Author: Cyriacus Schneegass

Sehneegass, Cyriacus, was born Oct. 5, 1546, at Buffleben, near Gotha. He studied and graduated M.A. at the University of Jena. In 1573 he became pastor of the St. Blasius church at Friedrichroda, near Gotha. He was also adjunct to the Superindendent of Weimar, and in this capacity signed the Formula of Concord in 1579. He died at Friedrichroda, Oct. 23, 1597 (Koch, ii. 252, &c). Schneegass was a diligent pastor, a man mighty in the Scriptures, and firm and rejoicing in his faith. He was also an excellent musician and fostered the love of music among his people. His hymns reflect his character, and are good and simple, setting forth in clear and intelligible style the leading ideas of the festivals of the Christian year, &c.; and his Psalm… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Das neugeborne Kindelein
Author:	Cyriacus Schneegass
Language:	German
Copyright:	Public Domain

English

English and German Gospel Songs, or The Ebenezer Hymnal #d43

French

Kirchengesangbuch fuer Evangelisch-Lutherische Gemeinden ungeanderter Augsburgischer Konfession #ad58

German

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Notes

Suggested tunes: DAS NEUGEBORNE KINDELEIN; VOM HIMMEL HOCH

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Tune

[Das neugeborne Kindelein]

Also known as JENA, DAS NEUGEBORNE KINDELEIN was originally a chorale melody for Cyriacus Schneegass' text "Das neugeborne Kindelein." Composed by Melchior Vulpius (PHH 397) and published in his Ein Schön Geistlich Gesangbuch (Jena, 1609), the tune was introduced to English congregations primarily…

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