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Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen – Eight handbells

The title of this traditional Swiss Christmas carol, Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen, translates as “Unto us a time has come”. It’s from the canton of Lucerne, and traditionally has been sung by Epiphany singers (groups that wear costumes appropriate to the coming of the Magi to Bethlehem).

Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen,
es ist für uns eine große Gnad’.
Unser Heiland, Jesus Christ,
der für uns, der für uns, der für uns Mensch geworden ist.

In der Krippe muss er liegen,
und wenn’s der härteste Felsen wär’:
Zwischen Ochs’ und Eselein
liegst du, liegst du, liegst du armes Jesulein.

Drei König’ kamen, ihn zu suchen,
der Stern führt’ sie nach Bethlehem.
Kron’ und Zepter legten sie ab,
brachten ihm, brachten ihm, brachten ihm ihre reiche Gab’.

 Unto us a time has come,
it is a great grace for us.
Our saviour, Jesus Christ,
has become man for us.

In the cradle he must lie,
and if it were the hardest rock:
Between ox and ass
you lie, poor little Jesus.

Three kings came to seek for him,
the star led them to Bethlehem.
Crown and sceptres they put down,
brought him their rich gift.

Church Calendar: Christmas, Epiphany

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