Hymn Lyrics

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Seid froh, dieweil - Rejoice and Sing (J. S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Part III)
Words: Original German text is attributed by some to Christian Friedrich Henrici
Music: Seid froh, dieweil (J. S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Part III) | Johann Sebastian Bach
Original German Lyrics (Source: Christoph Runge, 1653):

Seid froh dieweil,
Dass euer Heil
Ist hie ein Gott und auch ein Mensch geboren,
Der, welcher ist
Der Herr und Christ
In Davids Stadt, von vielen auserkoren.


English Translation:

Rejoice and sing! Rejoice and sing!
Your heavenly King as Man is born,
And lays aside His glory;
He is ador’d our Christ and Lord,
And ev’ry tongue repeats the wondrous story.