Ein Kindelein so löbelich
General information
Originally the second stanza of Der Tag der ist so freudenreich, a 15th century version of 14th century Christmas song called 'Dies est laetitiae'. In later settings (Ein Kindelein so löbelich) appears more frequently on its own. There was also a period when it was fashionable to couple this stanza with Lieber, Joseph lieber Herr
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Text and translations
German text Ein Kindelein so löbelich |
English translation So lovely a child |
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