Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BWV 65 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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• (Posted 2017-01-15)  CPDL #42650: 

Contributor: Paolo Pandolfo (submitted 2017-01-15).  Score information: A4, 27 pages, 1.76 MB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: scan of Bernhard Todt's Piano-vocal score

2. Chorale: Die Könige aus Saba kamen dar

• (Posted 2000-11-27)  CPDL #01652: 

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: CC BY 1.0

Edition notes: site links to 3 German verses, including Ein Kind geboren zu Bethlehem as well as many English and Works in Latin verses. The 4th stanza, "Die Könige aus Saba kamen dar" is used as the second movement of Cantata 65.

General Information

Title: Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BVW 65
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Cantata for Epiphany

Language: German
Instruments: Orchestra: 2 Recorders, 2 Oboes da Caccia, 2 Horns, Strings, BC

First published: 1895 in Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 44
Opus: BWV 65, 7 movements

Description: first performed on 6 January 1724

External websites:

• Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)

• View the Wikipedia article on Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen.

• German libretto at University of Alberta
• History of the melody Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem

Original text and translations

Visit the external website(s) listed above for the original text and/or translations.

Ein Kind geboren zu Bethlehem

Original text and translations may be found at Puer natus in Bethlehem.

German text 1. Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem des freut sich Jerusalem, Alleluja, alleluja 2. Hie leit in dem Krippelein, Ohn Ende ist der Herrschaft sein, Alleluja! 3. Das Öchselein und das Eselein Erkannten Gott den Herren sein Alleluja 4. Die König aus Saba kamen dar, Gold, Weihrauch, Myrrhen brachtn sie dar Alleluja! 5. Zu dieser weihnachtlichen Zeit Sei Gott gelobt in Ewigkeit Alleluja! 6. Wir lobn die heilig Dreifaltigkeit Von nun an bis in Ewigkeit Alleluja!

English translation 1. A child is born at Bethlehem for whom Jerusalem rejoices Alleluja, alleluja 2. He lies here in the manger who reigns eternally, Alleluja 3. The ox and the donkey recognise that the child is the Lord. Alleluja 4. The kings come from Sheba, they bring gold, incense and myrrh Alleluja 5. In this Christmas season may God be praised for ever Alleluja 6. We praise the Holy Trinity from now to eternity Alleluja