Christmas, Joost van den Vondel

(a few lines taken from my translation of

Joost van den Vondel's Lucifer (17th century: )

Salvator who will crush the Serpent's biting head
for guilt of mankind that from seduced Adam spread
bring God's redemption in due time and then unlock
to Eva promised Greater Eden for your flock

We count the ages and the years, yeah day and hour
till your fine grace appears and Nature shall reflower
as then the bodies and the souls in your house dwell
and stand before the throne from where those angels fell)

Christmas MMIV, "the road we take is via Bethlehem"

Salvator born in jewish craddle
thou doest not mount to horses' saddle
nor choost the camel, humble donkey rides
it's thee the sick, the poor, the lost abides
Bring God's redemption now and then unlock
Eve promised greater Eden for your flock

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Jesaja told despise would be your sort

although it's God anointing you our Lord
yet leading you to desert where to die
as lamb bearing the sins so loaded high
for thus our souls and bodies they may dwell
in your house while the sword of Death it fell

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Messiah given us as word and light
to strangers shines as bright new star at night
the heathen world turns to Jerusalem
the road to take is via Bethlehem
Oh, One our God Who art the Strong and Wise
addst mercy: Jesus guide to Paradise

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(I wrote the music in a plane where one could not sing aloud; so may-be improvements are necessary; in the text such are welcome too)

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