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Christus natus est
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Christus natus est by Jens Klimek — Lyrics
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.
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About Christus natus est
Jens Klimek’s Christus natus est is a vibrant setting of English words for SS.SAA choir, celebrating the Nativity. The music opens with an exuberant declaration of the birth of Christ, quickly developing into rich, imitative textures that depict the wonder and joy of the season. The text, while acknowledging the traditional setting of Bethlehem and the star, takes a profound turn, focusing on the birth of Christ for the poor, the outcast, and the suffering. The repeated cry of 'Hosannah! Christus natus est' serves as a powerful refrain, underscoring the universality of the Christmas message, reaching out to 'the least of mortal scum' and those who 'wake to weep'.
