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{{Editor|Christopher R. Baker|2000-11-27}}{{CopyCC|Attribution 1.0}} | |||
:'''Edition notes:''' SATB, English text | |||
==General Information== | |||
{{Title|''Now Blessed be Thou, Christ Jesu''}} | |||
{{Composer|Anonymous}} | |||
{{Arranger|Johann Sebastian Bach}} | |||
{{Lyricist|Miles Coverdale}} | |||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | |||
{{Genre|Sacred|Chorales|Carols}} | |||
{{Language|English}} | |||
{{Instruments|A cappella}} | |||
{{Pub|1|1524|in Wittenberg}} | |||
{{Pub|2|1787|in ''[[Vierstimmige Choralgesänge]]''|vol=Teil 4|no=287}} | |||
{{Pub|3|1892|in ''[[Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe]]''|vol=Band 39}} | |||
{{Pub|4|1898|in {{NoComp|389 Choralgesänge|Johann Sebastian Bach}}|no=107}} | |||
{{Opus|BWV|0314|mvt=1}} | |||
'''Description:''' English translation on a SATB harmonization by Bach (#61 of [[185 Bach Chorales (Johann Sebastian Bach)]]). See {{NoComp|Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ, BWV 314|Johann Sebastian Bach}} for Bach's harmonization with German lyrics. | |||
'''External websites:''' | |||
For total or partial usage of this text in Bach's works, see [{{website|bach}}/Texts/Chorale003-Eng3.htm bach-cantatas.com] | |||
==Original text and translations== | |||
{{Text|English| | |||
1. Now blessed be Thou, Christ Jesu; | |||
Thou are man borne, this is true: | |||
The aungels made a mery noyse, | |||
Yet have we more cause to rejoyse. | |||
Kirieleyson. | |||
2. The blessed Sonne of God onely | |||
In a cryybe full poore dyd lye: | |||
With oure poore flesh and oure blounde | |||
Was clothed that everlastynge good. | |||
Kirieleyson. | |||
3. He that made heaven and earth of nought | |||
In our flesh hath oure health brought; | |||
For oure sake made He hymselfe full small; | |||
That reigneth Lorde and Kynge over all. | |||
Kirieleyson. | |||
4. Eternall lyght doth now appeare | |||
To the worlde both farre and neare; | |||
It shyneth full clear even at mydnight, | |||
Makynge us chyldren of His Lyght. | |||
Kirieleyson. | |||
5. The Lord Christ Jesu, Godd's Sonne deare, | |||
Was a gest and a straunger here; | |||
Us for to brynge from mysery, | |||
That we might lyve eternally, | |||
Kirieleyson. | |||
6. Into this worlde ryght poore came He, | |||
To make us ryche in mercye: | |||
Therefore wolde He oure synnes forgeve, | |||
That we with Hym in heaven myght lyve. | |||
Kirieleyson. | |||
7. All this dyd He for us frely, | |||
For to declare His great mercy: | |||
All Christendome be mery therfore, | |||
And geve Hym thankes evermore. | |||
Kirieleyson.}} | |||
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- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Edition notes: SATB, English text
General Information
Title: Now Blessed be Thou, Christ Jesu
Composer: Anonymous
Arranger: Johann Sebastian Bach
Lyricist: Miles Coverdalecreate page
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Chorale, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1524 in Wittenberg
2nd published: 1787 in Vierstimmige Choralgesänge, Teil 4, no. 287
3rd published: 1892 in Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 39
4th published: 1898 in 389 Choralgesänge, no. 107
Opus: BWV 314
Description: English translation on a SATB harmonization by Bach (#61 of 185 Bach Chorales (Johann Sebastian Bach)). See Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ, BWV 314 for Bach's harmonization with German lyrics.
External websites: For total or partial usage of this text in Bach's works, see bach-cantatas.com
Original text and translations
English text
1. Now blessed be Thou, Christ Jesu;
Thou are man borne, this is true:
The aungels made a mery noyse,
Yet have we more cause to rejoyse.
Kirieleyson.
2. The blessed Sonne of God onely
In a cryybe full poore dyd lye:
With oure poore flesh and oure blounde
Was clothed that everlastynge good.
Kirieleyson.
3. He that made heaven and earth of nought
In our flesh hath oure health brought;
For oure sake made He hymselfe full small;
That reigneth Lorde and Kynge over all.
Kirieleyson.
4. Eternall lyght doth now appeare
To the worlde both farre and neare;
It shyneth full clear even at mydnight,
Makynge us chyldren of His Lyght.
Kirieleyson.
5. The Lord Christ Jesu, Godd's Sonne deare,
Was a gest and a straunger here;
Us for to brynge from mysery,
That we might lyve eternally,
Kirieleyson.
6. Into this worlde ryght poore came He,
To make us ryche in mercye:
Therefore wolde He oure synnes forgeve,
That we with Hym in heaven myght lyve.
Kirieleyson.
7. All this dyd He for us frely,
For to declare His great mercy:
All Christendome be mery therfore,
And geve Hym thankes evermore.
Kirieleyson.