Cantata BWV 107 - English Translation [interlinear format]

Cantata BWV 107 Was willst du dich betrüben English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 107 - Why do you want to distress yourself
Event: Chorale Cantata for 7^th Sunday after Trinity Readings: Epistle: Romans 6: 19-23; Gospel: Mark 8: 1-9 Text: Johann Heermann Chorale Text: Was willst du dich betrüben
Biblical quotations in green font, chorales in purple
1	Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Corno da caccia col Soprano, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe d'amore I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Was willst du dich betrüben, Why do you want to distress yourself, O meine liebe Seel? o my dear soul? Ergib dich, den zu lieben, Give yourself up to love of him Der heißt Immanuel! who is called Immanuel! Vertraue ihm allein, Have trust in him alone, Er wird gut alles machen he will make everything good Und fördern deine Sachen. and promote your affairs. Wie dir's wird selig sein! What blessings there will be for you!

2	Recitative [Bass]
	Oboe d'amore I/II, Continuo
	Denn Gott verlässet keinen, For God abandons no one Der sich auf ihn verläßt. who relies on him. Er bleibt getreu den Seinen. He remains true to those who are his, Die ihm vertrauen fest. who place their trust firmly in him. Läßt sich's an wunderlich, Something may begin in a baffling way, So laß dir doch nicht grauen! but do not let yourself be frightened. Mit Freuden wirst du schauen, With joy you will behold Wie Gott wird retten dich. how God will rescue you.

3	Aria [Bass]
	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Auf ihn magst du es wagen With him you may dare Mit unerschrocknem Mut, with a courageous spirit, Du wird mit ihm erjagen, you will with him get hold of Was dir ist nütz und gut. what is useful and good for you. Was Gott beschlossen hat, What God has decided, Das kann niemand hindern that nobody can change Aus allen Menschenkindern; from all the children of mankind. Es geht nach seinem Rat. Things go according to his counsel.

4	Aria [Tenor]
	Continuo
	Wenn auch gleich aus der Höllen Even if at once from hell Der Satan wollte sich Satan should want Dir selbst entgegenstellen himself to oppose you, Und toben wider dich. and rage against you So muß er doch mit Spott then with derision he would have Von seinen Ränken lassen, to leave off his intrigues Damit er dich will fassen; with which he wants to catch you: Denn dein Werk fördert Gott. for God helps your work.

5	Aria [Soprano]
	Oboe d'amore I/II, Continuo
	Er richt's zu seinen Ehren He directs all for his honour Und deiner Seligkeit; and your blessedness: Soll's sein, kein Mensch kanns wehren. it must be so, no man can fight against it, Und wärs ihm doch so leid. even if it means suffering for him. Will's denn Gott haben nicht, But what God does not want, So kann's niemand forttreiben. no one can carry on with. Es muss zurückebleiben, It must be left unfinished, Was Gott will, das geschicht. What God wants, that happens.

6	Aria [Tenor]
	Flauto traverso I/II all' unisono, Continuo
	Darum ich mich ihm ergebe, Therefore I devote myself to him, Im sei es heimgestellt; may all be left to him; Nach nichts ich sonst mehr strebe I strive after nothing more Denn nur was ihm gefällt. than what pleases him Drauf wart ich und bin still, For this I wait and am still, Sein Will der ist der beste. His will is what is best Das glaub ich steif und feste, I believe this strongly and truly, Gott mach es, wie er will! May God act however he wants!

7	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
	Corno da caccia col Soprano, Flauto I/II e Oboe I coll'Alto, Oboe d'amore II col Tenore, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Herr, gib, daß ich dein Ehre Lord, grant that I your honour Ja all mein Leben lang throughout my life Von Herzensgrund vermehre, may increase from the bottom of my heart, Dir sage Lob und Dank! and give you praise and thanks O Vater, Sohn und Geist, O Father, Son and Spirit Der du aus lauter Gnade you who out of pure mercy Abwendest Not und Schaden, turn away distress and harm, Sei immerdar gepreist. be praised for evermore!
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English Translation by Francis Browne (March 2002) Contributed by Francis Browne (March 2002)
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