1. The newborn Babe, the tender Child,
   Our heart’s beloved Jesus mild,
   Brings once again a glad New Year
   Unto His chosen Christians dear.

2. This causes joy to angels fair,
   Who love to keep us in their care,
   Singing that in this wondrous Child
   God now with man is reconciled.

3. Since God is reconciled with men,
   What harm can Satan do us, then?
   O’er Satan and the gates of hell
   This Christ-child shall for us prevail.

4. He brings the year of jubilee!
   Why doubt we yet despondently?
   Rejoice! This is a happy day;
   The Christ-child drives all care away.

Das neugeborne Kindelein
Cyriacus Schneegass, 1546–1597
St. 1, tr. Christopher J. Neuendorf, 2014
Sts. 2–4, tr. E. Cronenwett, alt.
Source: sts. 2–4, Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book, 1927, No. 169, alt.