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Gebloggt von Eike Elser
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Dienstag, 2. Dezember 2008 |
Gospelblog-Adventskalender: 2. Dezember 2008
 Passende Gospelsongs zur Weihnachtszeit? Manchmal birgt eine Rechereche Überraschungen: einer der bekanntesten Songs von Yussuf Islam (vormals bekannt unter dem Namen Cat Stevens) trägt den Titel "Morning has broken". Fast jeder kennt dieses Lied - wenige wissen, dass es sich um ein altes Lied mit keltischer Melodie handelt.
Child in a manger (Kind in der Krippe)
Die Melodie geht auf die gälische Melodie "Bun-Easin" bzw "Bunessan" zurüch. Der Name - ein Ortsname - bedeutet ‘Foot of the Little Waterfall’ und bezieht sich auf einen kleinen Wasserfall des Allt Ruadh (Red Burn) an den Ufern von Loch na Làthaich (Loch of the Soft Clay). Mary MacDonald (*1789) lebte mit ihrem Ehemann und den 10 Kindern das entbehrungsreiche Leben als "Crofter". Sie fand Zeit eine Text zur der Melodie zu schreiben: ‘Leanabh an Aigh’ (Child in a Manger).
Child in the manger, Infant of Mary,
Outcast and Stranger, Lord of all,
Child Who inherits all our transgressions,
All our demerits on Him fall. Once the most holy Child of salvation
Gently and lowly lived below.
Now as our glorious mighty Redeemer,
See Him victorious o’er each foe. Prophets foretold Him, Infant of wonder;
Angels behold Him on His throne.
Worthy our Savior of all our praises;
Happy forever are His own.
Gälisch
Leanabh an aigh An leanabh aig Mairi
Rugadh san stàbull Righ nan dùl
Dh’fhulang nar n-àite
Dieses Lied gibt es noch in zahlreichen Variationen
Child in a manger, Jesus our Savior,
born of a virgin holy and mild;
Sent from the highest, come down in glory;
Tell the glad story, welcome the child.
Shepherds, arise now, go to the manger;
Find where the infant Jesus is laid.
Offer your homage, kneel down before him;
Praise and adore him, be not afraid.
Wise men, come seek him—Christ, our Redeemer;
Journey to Bethlem. Led by a star,
offer your treasures: Gold, myrrh, and incense,
precious oblations brought from afar.
Praise to the Christ-child; praise to his mother;
Glory to God our Father above.
Angels are singing songs of rejoicing,
greeting the infant born of God’s love. Evangelisches Gesangbuch Nummer 455
Always and ever, God reigns eternal,
Ceaseless, unchanging, Ancient of Days.
From choirs below and angels supernal
Alpha-Omega hears endless praise.
In the beginning, ere the first star birth,
There was the Father, Spirit and Son.
Maker, Creator, heaven and earth
Sprang from His will the plan was begun.
Down through the ages, secrets unlocking,
To save a people fettered with sin,
He sent the Word. He's tenderly knocking:
Open your heart and let Him come in.
Always and ever, you can be with Him
In paradise, there no more to grieve.
Praising forever, Savior and Sovereign
Through endless ages only believe!
[ALWAYS AND EVER. © 1997, Richard W. Adams. These lyrics may be freely
reproduced, provided they are not altered, and this notice is on each copy.]
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