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 entitled 'Dies est laetitiae'. In later settings Ein Kindelein so löbelich appears more frequently on its own, or, occasionally, coupled with Joseph, lieber Joseph mein
Settings by composers
- Hieronymus Praetorius SSAATTBB (with Joseph, liebe appended)
- Michael Praetorius
- Antonio Scandello SSST
- Samuel Scheidt SATB
- Leonhard Schröter SATB
Text and translations
German text Ein Kindelein so löbelich |
English translation So lovely a child |
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