Text: Joseph, lieber Joseph mein

Johann Walther (1496 1570)

Original Text English Translation
 
Joseph, lieber Joseph mein,
hilf mir wiegen mein Kindelein,
Gott, der will dein Löhner sein
im Himmelreich,
der Jungfrauen Kind Maria.
 
Eia, eia.
Virgo Deum genuit,
quem divina voluit clementia.
 
Omnes nunc concinite,
nato regi psallite,
voce pia dicite:
sit gloria Christo nostro infantulo.
 
Hodie apparuit in Israel,
quem praedixit Gabriel,
est natus Rex.		 Joseph, my dear Joseph,
help me rock my little child,
God, who will recompense you
in heaven,
is the Virgin Mary’s child.
 
Oh yes, yes!
The Virgin has given birth to God
whom the divine mercy willed.
 
Now sing all together,
sing to the newborn king,
saying with devout voice,
“Glory be to Christ our babe!”
 
Today the one whom Gabriel predicted
has appeared in Israel,
has been born king.

Translation: Robert Coote