Bach Cantata Translations

Cantata for the First Day of Christmas

Erster Teil

1. Chor
Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.

Part One

1. Chorus
Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to men of good will.

Zweiter Teil

2. Arie (Duett) S T
Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui sancto.

Part Two

2. Aria (Duet) S T
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

3. Chor
Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum, amen.

3. Chorus
As it was in the beginning and now and always and in the age of ages, amen.

Gloria and Doxology from the liturgy