BWV 122 Das neugeborne Kindelein
The Sunday after Christmas (not present in every year). Poet unknown. 1. Cyriakus Schneegaß, verse 1 of the hymn, 1597; 2. based freely on verse 2; 3. beginning lines based on verse 2; 4. verse 3 with interpolations; 5. based loosely on verse 4; 6. verse 4 of the hymn. 31 December 1724, Leipzig. BG 26; NBA I/3. 1. Chorus [Verse 1] (S, A, T, B) The newly born, the tiny child,
2. Aria (B) O mortals, ye each day transgressing,
That God to you is reconciled Hath you the sweetest comfort published. 3. Recit. (S) with instr. chorale The angels all who did before
4. Chorale [Verse 3] (A) and Aria (S, T) (A)
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5. Recit. (T) This is a day himself the Lord hath made,(2) 6. Chorus [Verse 4] (S, A, T, B) It brings the year of Jubilee,
1. "His new order" = the new covenant. © Copyright Z. Philip Ambrose |