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Barn Jesus i en Krybbe laa
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Barn Jesus i en Krybbe laa by Niels Wilhelm Gade — Lyrics
1. Barn Jesus i en Krÿbbe laa,
skjöndt Himlen var hans Eie;
hans Pude her blev Hö og Straa,
mörkt var det om hans Leie!
Men Stjernen over Huset stod,
og Oxen kÿssed Barnets Fod,
Halleluja, Halleluja, Barn Jesus!
2. Hver sorgfuld Sjæl, bliv karsk og glad,
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About Barn Jesus i en Krybbe laa
Niels Wilhelm Gade’s Barn Jesus i en Krybbe laa is a moving SATB setting of a Danish Christmas text. The music opens with a gentle depiction of the Nativity scene, the choir painting a picture of the infant Jesus in a manger, with humble surroundings and a guiding star. The texture is rich and imitative, gradually building in warmth and expressiveness. The second stanza shifts focus to the theological import of the Incarnation, offering solace and comfort to the faithful. The composer’s lyrical gift shines through, creating a tender and devotional anthem that concludes with a joyful Halleluja, inviting reflection on the profound gift of Christmas.
