Cantata BWV 000 - English Translation [Interlinear Format]

Cantata BWV 120 Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 120 - God, they praise you in the stillness of Zion
Event: Inauguration of the Leipzig Town Council.The centenary celebration of the Augsburg Confession, June 26, 1730. Two months later repeated as the Ratswahl cantata. Text:Psalm 65: 1 (Mvt. 1); Probably Picander or Christian Weiss, Sr. (according to Terry) (Mvts. 2-5); Martin Luther (Mvt. 6) Chorale Text: Herr Gott, dich loben wir [The German Tedeum]
Biblical quotations in green font, chorales in purple
1	Aria [Alto]
	Oboe d'amore I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille zu Zion, und dir bezahlet man Gelübde. God, they praise you in the stillness of Zion, as they pay vows to you.

2	Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Tromba I-III, Tamburi, Oboe d'amore I e Violino I all' unisono, Oboe d'amore II e Violino II all' unisono, Viola, Continuo
	Jauchzet, ihr erfreuten Stimmen, Rejoice, you joyful voices, Steiget bis zum Himmel nauf! climb up to heaven! Lobet Gott im Heiligtum Praise God in his sanctuary Und erhebet seinen Ruhm; and exalt his fame. Seine Güte, His goodness, Sein erbarmendes Gemüte his compassionate nature Hört zu keinen Zeiten auf! Cease at no time!

3	Recitative [Bass]
	Continuo
	Auf, du geliebte Lindenstadt, Up, you beloved of the city of lindens, Komm, falle vor dem Höchsten nieder, come, fall down before the Most High. Erkenne, wie er dich Acknowledge how by him you are In deinem Schmuck und Pracht in your beauty and splendour So väterlich with fatherly love Erhält, beschützt, bewacht preserved, protected, guarded Und seine Liebeshand and he keeps his loving hand Noch über dir beständig hat. over you constantly. Wohlan, Come then, Bezahle die Gelübde, die du dem Höchsten hast getan, pay the vows you have made to the Most High Und singe Dank- und Demutslieder! and sing songs of gratitude and humility1 Komm, bitte, dass er Stadt und Land Come, pray that the country and city Unendlich wolle mehr erquicken may forever be refreshed by him Und diese werte Obrigkeit, and that this worthy authority So heute Sitz und Wahl verneut, which today renews its seat and election Mit vielem Segen wolle schmücken! may be decked with many blessings!

4	Aria [Soprano]
	Violino concertante, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Heil und Segen Salvation and blessing Soll und muss zu aller Zeit will and must at all times Sich auf unsre Obrigkeit come to our authority In erwünschter Fülle legen, in the abundance that we desire, Dass sich Recht und Treue müssen so that justice and loyalty must Miteinander freundlich küssen. Kiss each other in friendship.

5	Recitative [Tenor]
	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Nun, Herr, so weihe selbst das Regiment mit deinem Segen ein, Now, Lord, may you yourself consecrate this government with your blessing, Dass alle Bosheit von uns fliehe so that all evil may flee from us Und die Gerechtigkeit in unsern Hütten blühe, and righteousness may flourish in our dwellings, Dass deines Vaters reiner Same so that your father's pure seed Und dein gebenedeiter Name and your blessed name Bei uns verherrlicht möge sein1 may be glorified among us!

6	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
	Instrumentation not indicated
	Nun hilf uns, Herr, den Dienern dein, Now help us, Lord, your servants, Die mit deinm Blut erlöset sein! Who are redeemed by your blood! Laß uns im Himmel haben teil let us have a share in heaven Mit den Heilgen im ewgen Heil! with the Saints in everlasting salvation! Hilf deinem Volk, Herr Jesu Christ, Help your people, Lord Jesus Christ, Und segne, was dein Erbteil ist; and bless what is your inheritance; Wart und pfleg ihr zu aller Zeit Maintain and care for them and at all times Und heb sie hoch in Ewigkeit! And raise them high in eternity!
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English Translation by Francis Browne (June 2008) Contributed by Francis Browne (June 2008)
Cantatas BWV 120, BWV 120a & BWV 120b: Complete Recordings of BWV 120 \| Recordings of Individual Movements from BWV 120 \| Complete Recordings of BWV 120a \| Recordings of Individual Movements from BWV 120a \| Details of BWV 120b \| Discussions BWV 120: German Text \| Translations: Dutch \| English-1 \| English-3 \| English-6 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Indonesian \| Italian \| Russian-1 \| Spanish-5 Chorale Text: Herr Gott, dich loben wir [The German Tedeum]
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