Ca Khúc Giáng Sinh – Ban Nhạc Không Quân Hoa Kỳ

Tựa đề: Jêsus, Niềm Ước Mơ Của Loài Người
Nguyên tác: Je­sus bleib­et meine Freude
Lời: Mar­tin Ja­nus (1661)
Nhạc: Johann S. Bach (1723)
Lời Việt: Vĩnh Phúc (1982)
Trình bày: Ban Nhạc Không Quân Hoa Kỳ

Je­sus bleib­et meine Freude

Lời Đức: Mar­tin Ja­nus (1661)

1. Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe,

o wie feste halt’ ich ihn,

daß er mir mein Herze labe,

wenn ich krank und traurig bin.

2. Jesum hab’ ich, der mich liebet

und sich mir zu eigen giebet,

ach drum laß’ ich Jesum nicht,

wenn mir gleich mein Herze bricht.

3. Jesus bleibet meine Freude,

meines Herzens Trost und Saft,

Jesus wehret allem Leide,

er ist meines Lebens Kraft.

4. meiner Augen Lust und Sonne,

meiner Seele Schatz und Wonne;

darum laß’ ich Jesum nicht

aus dem Herzen und Gesicht.

Jesus, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Lời Anh: Ro­bert S. Bridg­es (1844-1930)

1. Jesu, joy of man’s desiring,

Holy wisdom, love most bright;

Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring

Soar to uncreated light.

Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,

With the fire of life impassioned,

Striving still to truth unknown,

Soaring, dying round Thy throne.

2. Through the way where hope is guiding,

Hark, what peaceful music rings;

Where the flock, in Thee confiding,

Drink of joy from deathless springs.

Theirs is beauty’s fairest pleasure;

Theirs is wisdom’s holiest treasure.

Thou dost ever lead Thine own

In the love of joys unknown.