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Ein Kind Geborn zu Bethlehem / Puer natus in Bethlehem
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ein Kind Geborn zu Bethlehem / Puer natus in Bethlehem by Bartholomeus Gesius — Lyrics
Puer natus in Bethlehem,
Unde gaudet Jerusalem,
alleluia.
Refrain:
In cordis jubilo,
Christum natum adoremus
Cum novo cantico.
Assumpsit carnem Filius,
Dei Patris altissimus,
alleluia.
Per Gabrielem nuntium,
Virgo concepit Filium,
alleluia.
Tamquam sponsus de thalamo,
Processit Matris utero,
alleluia.
Hic iacet in praesepio,
Qui regnat sine termino,
alleluia.
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About Ein Kind Geborn zu Bethlehem / Puer natus in Bethlehem
This motet is suitable for the Christmas season. It is set for SSATB choir and features both Latin and German texts. The music opens by announcing the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, prompting joy in Jerusalem. The refrain, "In cordis jubilo," urges adoration of the newborn Christ with new song. The motet proceeds to tell the Christmas story, from the Annunciation through the Incarnation, birth in a manger, and the adoration by the ox, ass, shepherds, and the Magi. Bartholomeus Gesius’s setting reflects the text’s narrative and celebratory nature, making it an effective choice for a festive Christmas programme.
