From the recording Christmas Carols
This German Christmas Carol originates from Bohemia (nowadays Czechia). It is another one of those beautiful early 19th century Carols and one can't anything but love it. The still very popular Christmas song invites shepherds, men and women to the stable in Bethlehem, to see and celebrate the new-born Child. The introduction is played by the Oboe and Piano in a lively, spirited manner and the verses follow in the same way: In fact the music doesn't stop until the final phrase for a strong: 'Ehre sei Gott!' (English: Glory to God!).
EJ - December 1st, 2020
Lyrics
Kommet, ihr Hirten, ihr Männer und Fraun,
Kommet, das liebliche Kindlein zu schaun,
Christus, der Herr, ist heute geboren,
Den Gott zum Heiland euch hat erkoren.
Fürchtet euch nicht!
Lasset uns sehen in Bethlehems Stall,
Was uns verheißen der himmlische Schall;
Was wir dort finden, lasset uns künden,
Lasset uns preisen in frommen Weisen:
Halleluja!
Wahrlich, die Engel verkündigen heut
Bethlehems Hirtenvolk gar große Freud:
Nun soll es werden Friede auf Erden,
Den Menschen allen ein Wohlgefallen:
Ehre sei Gott!