English Translations of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works in Interlinear Format (English-3)

English Translations of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works in Interlinear Format (English-3) Sorted by BWV Number
English Translations in Interlinear Format (English-3): Sorted by BWV Number \| Sorted by Title \| Sorted by Event \| Note on English Translations
Sacred Cantatas
BWV	Title in English	Event
1	How beautifully shines the morning star	Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2	Ah God, look down from heaven	2^nd Sunday in Trinity
3	Ah God, how many a heartache	2^nd Sunday after Epiphany
4	Christ lay in death's bonds	Easter Sunday
5	Where should I flee	19^th Sunday after Trinity
6	Stay with us, for evening is coming	2^nd day of Easter [Easter Monday]
7	Christ our Lord came to the Jordan	Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
8	Dearest God, when shall I die?	16^th Sunday after Trinity
10	My soul praises the Lord	Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
11	Praise God in his kingdoms	Ascension Day
12	Weeping, lamenting, worry, apprehension	Jubilate (3^rd Sunday after Easter)
16	Lord God, we praise you	New Year's Day [Circumcision of Christ]
17	Who gives thanks praises me	14^th Sunday after Trinity
18	Just as the rain and snow fall from heaven	Sexagesima Sunday
19	There arose a strife	Feast of St. Michael
20	O eternity, you word of thunder	1^st Sunday after Trinity
21	I had much affliction	3^rdSunday after Trinity / for any time/’Per ogni tempo’
22	Jesus took the twelve to himself	Quinquagesima Sunday [Estomihi]
23	You true God and son of David	Quinquagesima Sunday [Estomihi]
25	There is nothing healthy in my body	14^th Sunday after Trinity
26	Ah how fleeting, ah how insubstantial	24^th Sunday after Trinity
27	Who knows how near my end is to me?	16^th Sunday after Trinity
28	Praise God! Now the year comes to an end	1^st Sunday after Christmas Day
29	We thank you, God, we thank you	Inauguration of the Leipzig Town Council
30	Rejoice, redeemed host	Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
30a	Charming Wiederau	Secular Event
31	The heavens laugh	Easter Sunday
33	Alone towards you, Lord Jesus Christ	13^th Sunday after Trinity
34	O eternal fire, o source of love	Whit Sunday [1^st Day of Pentecost]
38	From deep affliction I cry out to you	21^st Sunday after Trinity
39	Break your bread with the hungry	1^st Sunday after Trinity
40	For this reason the Son of God appeared	2^nd Day of Christmas (St. Stefanus Day)
41	Jesus, now be praised	New Year's Day [Circumcision of Christ]
43	God ascends with shouts of joy	Ascension Day
44	They will banish you	Exaudi [Sunday after Ascension, 6^th Sunday after Easter]
45	You have been told, mankind, what is good	8^th Sunday after Trinity
46	Behold and see	10^th Sunday after Trinity
47	Who exalts himself	17^th Sunday after Trinity
48	Miserable man that I am	19^th Sunday after Trinity
50	Now is the salvation	Feast of St. Michael
52	False world, I do not trust you!	23^rd Sunday after Trinity
54	Stand firm against sin	7^th Sunday after Trinity / Oculi (3^rd Sunday in Lent)
55	I, a poor man	22^nd Sunday after Trinity
56	I would gladly bear the cross-beam	19^th Sunday after Trinity
58	Ah God, how many a heartache	Sunday after New Year [2^nd Sunday after Christmas Day]
59	Who loves me will keep my word	Whit Sunday [1^st Day of Pentecost]
60	O eternity, you word of thunder	24^th Sunday after Trinity
61	Now come, saviour of the gentiles	1^st Sunday in Advent
62	Now come, saviour of the gentiles	1^st Sunday in Advent
63	Christians, engrave this day	Christmas Day
64	See, what sort of love the Father has shown to us	3^rd Day of Christmas [St John's Day]
65	They will all come from Sheba	Epiphany
66	Rejoice, you hearts	2^nd day of Easter (Easter Monday)
68	God so loved the world	Whit Monday [2^nd Day of Pentecost]
69	Praise the Lord, my soul	Town Council Inauguration
69a	Praise the Lord	12^th Sunday after Trinity
70	Watch! Pray!	26^th Sunday after Trinity
71	God is my king	Town Council Inauguration
72	Everything according to God's will	3^rd Sunday after Epiphany
73	Lord, as you will, deal with me	3^rd Sunday after Epiphany
75	The wretched shall eat	1^st Sunday after Trinity
77	You must love God, your Lord	13^th Sunday after Trinity
79	God the Lord is sun and shield	Feast of the Reformation
81	Jesus sleeps, what should be my hope?	4^th Sunday after Epiphany
83	Joyful time in the new covenant	Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
84	I am content with my luck	Septuagesima Sunday
86	Truly, truly, I say to you	Rogate [5^th Sunday after Easter]
88	See, I will send out many fishermen	5^th Sunday after Trinity
90	A dreadful end carries you away	25^th Sunday after Trinity
91	Praised be you, Jesus Christ	Christmas Day
92	I have surrendered to God's heart and mind	Septuagesima Sunday
93	Whoever lets only the dear God reign	5^th Sunday after Trinity
95	Christ is my life	16^th Sunday after Trinity
98	What God does, that is done well	21^st Sunday after Trinity
99	What God does, that is done well	15^th Sunday after Trinity
100	What God does, that is done well	15^th Sunday after Trinity
101	Take from us, you faithful God	10^th Sunday after Trinity
102	Lord, your eyes look for faith!	10^th Sunday after Trinity
103	You will weep and howl, but the world will rejoice	Jubilate [3^rd Sunday after Easter]
105	Lord, do not go into court with your servant	9^th Sunday after Trinity
106	God's time is the very best time	Funeral and Memorial Service
107	Why do you want to distress yourself	7^th Sunday after Trinity
111	What my God wants , may it always happen	3^rd Sunday after Epiphany
112	The Lord is my faithful shepherd	Misericordas Domini [2^nd Sunday after Easter]
113	Lord Jesus Christ, you highest good	11^th Sunday after Trinity
114	Ah, dear Christians, be consoled	17^th Sunday after Trinity
116	You prince of peace, Lord Jesus Christ	25^th Sunday after Trinity
117	Praise and honour to the highest good	Occasion unspecified
119	Praise, Jerusalem, the Lord	Town Council Inauguration
121	We should now praise Christ	2^nd Day of Christmas [St. Stefanus Day]
122	The new-born little child	1^st Sunday after Christmas Day
123	Dearest Immanuel	Epiphany
127	Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God	Quinquagesima Sunday [Estomihi]
128	On Christ's ascension [journey to heaven] alone	Ascension Day
129	Praised be the Lord	Trinity Sunday
131	Out of the depths I cry, Lord, to you	3^rd Sunday in Advent
133	I rejoice in you	3^rd Day of Christmas [St John's Day]
134	A heart that knows its Jesus living	3^rd day of Easter [Easter Tuesday]
139	Happy is the man, who to his God	23^rd Sunday after Trinity
140	Wake up, the voice calls us	27^th Sunday after Trinity
142	A child has been born to us	Christmas Day
143	Praise the Lord, my soul	New Year's Day [Circumcision of Christ]
144	Take what is yours	Septuagesima Sunday
145	Up, my heart, the Lord's day	3^rd day of Easter [Easter Tuesday]
148	Bring to the Lord the glory of his name	17^th Sunday after Trinity
149	Songs are sung with joy of victory	Feast of St. Michael
150	For you, Lord, is my longing	Penitential Service
151	Sweet consolation, my Jesus comes	3^rd Day of Christmas [St John's Day]
152	Step forward on the way of faith	1^st Sunday after Christmas Day
153	Behold, dear God, how my enemies	Sunday after New Year [2^nd Sunday after Christmas Day]
154	My dearest Jesus is lost	1^st Sunday after Epiphany
157	I am not letting you go, unless you bless me first!	Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary / Funeral and Memorial Service
158	Peace be with you	Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary / Easter Tuesday
162	Ah! I see now, as I go the wedding	20^th Sunday after Trinity
163	Only to each his due!	23^rd Sunday after Trinity
164	You, who take your name from Christ	13^th Sunday after Trinity
165	O sacred bath of water and the Spirit	Trinity Sunday
166	Where are you going?	Cantate [4^th Sunday after Easter]
167	You people, sing the praises of God's love	Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
168	Give an account of yourself! Word of thunder	9^th Sunday after Trinity
169	God alone should possess my heart	18^th Sunday after Trinity
170	Contented peace	6^th Sunday after Trinity
171	God, as your name	New Year's Day [Circumcision of Christ]
172	Ring out, you songs, resound, you strings!	Whit Sunday (1^st Day of Pentecost)
173	Exalted flesh and blood	Whit Monday [2^nd Day of Pentecost]
173a	Most Serene Highness Leopold	Birthday Cantata [Secular Cantata]
174	I love God most high with all my heart	Whit Monday [2^nd Day of Pentecost]
175	He calls his own sheep by name	Whit Tuesday [3^rd Day of Pentecost]
177	I call to you, Lord Jesus Christ	4^th Sunday after Trinity
179	See that your fear of God is not hypocrisy	11^th Sunday after Trinity
181	Scatterbrained frivolous people	Sexagesima Sunday
182	King of heaven, welcome	Palm Sunday / Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
183	They will put you under a ban	Exaudi (Sunday after Ascension, 6^th Sunday after Easter)
184	Longed-for light of joy	Whit Tuesday [3^rd Day of Pentecost]
185	Merciful heart of eternal love	4^th Sunday after Trinity
187	Everything depends on you	7^th Sunday after Trinity
188	I have placed my confidence	21^st Sunday after Trinity
190	Sing to the Lord a new song!	New Year's Day [Circumcision of Christ]
192	Now all thank God	Feast of the Reformation (?)
193	You gates/doors to Zion, you dwellings of Jacob, rejoice!	Town Council Inauguration
194	Most greatly longed for feast of joy	Trinity Sunday / Dedication of the Church and the Organ
195	For the righteous person the light must always rise again	Wedding
196	The Lord thinks of us and blesses us	Wedding
197	God is our confidence	Wedding
198	Let, Princess, let one more ray	Funeral Ode
199	My heart swims in blood	11^th Sunday after Trinity
200	I want to acknowledge his name	Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Secular Cantatas
BWV	Title in English	Event
201	Hurry, you whirling winds	Collegium Musicum Event (Secular)
202	Give way now, dismal shadows	Wedding (Secular)
203	Treacherous love	Unknown Occasion (Secular)
204	I am content in myself	Unknown Occasion (Secular)
205	Tear up, burst apart [Aeolus Pacified]	Birthday (Secular)
206	Glide, playful waves, and murmur gently!	Birthday (Secular)
207	United division of changing strings	Academic Congratulatory (Secular)
208	What pleases me is above all the lively hunt!	Birthday (Secul)
209	He does not know what sorrow is	Farewell (Secular)
210	O fair day, longed for time	Wedding (Secular)
211	Keep quiet, don’t chatter (Coffee Cantata)	Collegium Musicum Event
212	We have a new governor	Hommage (Secular)
213	Let us take care, let us keep watch	Birthday (Secular)
214	Sound, you drums! Ring out, you trumpets!	Birthday (Secular)
215	Praise your good fortune, blessed Saxony	Celebration of Crowning (Secular)
Other Vocal Works
BWV	Title in English	Event
227	Motet: Jesus, my joy
229	Motet: Come, Jesus, come
243	Magnificat
245	St. John Passion	Good Friday
249	Come, hurry and run, you swift feet	Easter Sunday
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Prepared by Francis Browne & Aryeh Oron (March 2003 - April 2008)
English Translations in Interlinear Format (English-3): Sorted by BWV Number \| Sorted by Title \| Sorted by Event \| Note on English Translations

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