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Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 128 - On Christ's ascension [journey to heaven] alone |
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Event: Ascension Day |
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Biblical quotations in green font , chorales in purple |
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Chorus [S, A, T, B] |
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Corno I/II, Oboe I/II, Oboe da caccia, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo |
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Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein Ich meine Nachfahrt gründe I base my own later journey/ascension Und allen Zweifel, Angst und Pein and all doubt, anguish and pain Hiermit stets überwinde; by this overcome forever; Denn weil das Haupt im Himmel ist, for since the head is in heaven, Wird seine Glieder Jesus Christ Zu rechter Zeit nachholen. Jesus Christ later at the right time will gather his members. |
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Recitative [Tenor] |
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Continuo |
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Ich bin bereit, komm, hole mich! |
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Aria and Recitative [Bass] |
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Tromba, Violino I/II, Continuo |
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Auf, auf, mit hellem Schall |
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Aria (Duet) [Alto, Tenor] |
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Oboe d'amore I, Continuo |
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Sein Allmacht zu ergründen, |
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Chorus [S, A, T, B] |
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Oboe I e Violino I col Soprano, Oboe II e Violino II coll'Alto, Oboe da caccia e Viola col Tenore, Continuo |
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Alsdenn so wirst du mich Zu deiner Rechten stellen on your right side Und mir als deinem Kind and to me as your clild Ein gnädig Urteil fällen, a gracious judgement is given, Mich bringen zu der Lust, bring me to that pleasure Wo deine Herrlichkeit where on your majesty Ich werde schauen an I shall gaze In alle Ewigkeit. for all eternity. |
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English Translation by Francis Browne (February 2002) |
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Cantata BWV 128 : Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements | DiscussionsGerman Text | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-6 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Indonesian | Italian-5 | Russian-1 | Spanish-5 Chorale Texts: O Jesu, meine Lust | Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein |
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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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Texts & Translations: Cantatas BWV 1-50 | Cantatas BWV 51-100 | Cantatas BWV 101-150 | Cantatas BWV 151-200 | Cantatas BWV 201-224 | Other Vocal BWV 225-249 | Chorales BWV 250-438 | Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507 | AMN BWV 508-524 | Other Vocal 1081-1089 | BWV Anh | Chorale Texts | Sources | Poets & Composers | Discussions: Texts | Translations: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 |
Last update: ýMay 21, 2008 ý14:14:54