Vierstimmiger gemischter Chor
Soprano solo
Alto solo
Tenor solo
Recorder I + II
Oboe I + II
Violin I + II
Viola
Basso continuo

Unto us a child is born
a son hath given to us.





Thy birthday has appeared.
and so my duty requires
that I should serve you, my Jesus.
But me poor man do not know at all
what I search for, what I find
that as a gift for you
might be considered a holy offering
that would please you, o great God.

I want to praise God’s name with a song
and honour him highly with my gratitude.



Jesus, may praise be sung to you
Jesus, may you have honour and glory!
For the lot that has fallen to me
is the most delightful of all,
you, you belong to me.

Immanuel, it has been your pleasure to allow
my spirit and faith to grasp you;
even if I cannot wholeheartedly to reveal all the joy
that the day of your birth shall inspire ,
wird doch mein schwaches Lallen
shall my feeble stammering will still
please you through giving praise and honour.

Jesus, may prasie will sung to you
for it is in thou that I hath redeemed.
Nothing troubles my soul
since my heart through thy kindness
has been abundantly consoled.

Alleluia, alleluia, praised be God
we sing from our deep hearts,
for today hath God
created such a joy
that we doth not forget every time.

Titus 2: 11-14; Isaiah 9: 2-7