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Text:Den die Hirten lobeten sehre
Translator (part A):Matthäus Ludecus
Translator (part B):Nikolaus Herman
Translator (refrain):Johannes Keuchenthal
Tune:[Den die Hirten lobeten sehre]
Adapter:Valentin Triller
Composer (refrain):Michael Praetorius

29. Den die Hirten lobeten sehre

Text Information
First Line: Den die Hirten lobeten sehre
Title: Den die Hirten lobeten sehre
Translator (part A): Matthäus Ludecus (1589)
Translator (part B): Nikolaus Herman (1560)
Translator (refrain): Johannes Keuchenthal (1573)
Refrain First Line: Gottes Sohn ist Mensch geborn
Language: German
Publication Date: 2014
Source: Part A: from "Quem pastores laudavere," 15. Jh.; Part B: from "Nunc angelorum gloriae," 14 Jh.; Refrain: from "Magnum nomen Domini," 9 Jh.
Tune Information
Name: [Den die Hirten lobeten sehre]
Adapter: Valentin Triller (1555)
Composer (refrain): Michael Praetorius
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Hohenfurt um 1450; Prag 1541



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