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In dulci jubilo
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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In dulci jubilo by Robert Lucas Pearsall — Lyrics
1.
In dulci jubilo,
Nun singet und seid froh!
Unsers Herzens Wonne liegt
in praesepio,
Und leuchtet als die Sonne
Matris in gremio,
Alpha es et O!
2.
O Jesu parvule
Nach dir ist mir so weh!
Tröst' mir mein Gemüte
O puer optime
Durch alle deine Güte
O princeps gloriae.
Trahe me post te!
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About In dulci jubilo
Robert Lucas Pearsall sets the beloved Christmas text In dulci jubilo in this powerful arrangement for double choir. The German and Latin verses speak of the joy of Christ's birth, with the Virgin Mary holding her son, comparing him to the sun and calling him Alpha and Omega. The second verse expresses a longing for the infant Jesus, seeking comfort and solace. The third verse reflects on humanity's lost state through sin, and the redemption won by Christ, leading to heavenly joys. The final verse describes the delights found in the heavenly court where angels sing new songs and bells ring out. Pearsall's setting is scored for two SATB choirs, with optional SATBB and SSAATTBB parts, creating a rich and complex sound world befitting the text's profound message.
