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Herderkens van Bethleem
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Herderkens van Bethleem by Jan Van der Wielen — Lyrics
Herderkens van Bethleem,
comt hoort hier een soete stem
sa comt hoort dit soet gheluyt,
't gaet veel frayer dan een fluyt
comt en hoort dit soete spel,
herderkens het gaet soo wel.
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About Herderkens van Bethleem
The shepherds of Bethlehem are invited to come and hear a sweet voice, a delightful sound that surpasses the flute. The text invites them to join in a sweet game, a joyful scene. It calls out to various shepherds, Coridon, Jan, Claes, and Jacob, urging them to bring their instruments – a viol and a German flute – to add to the sweet music. This SATB setting of the Dutch carol Herderkens van Bethleem captures the joyful anticipation and communal celebration of Christmas. The music reflects the simple, heartfelt devotion of the shepherds as they gather to share in the good news.
