Cantata BWV 130 - English Translation [Interlinear Format]

Cantata BWV 130 Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 130 - Lord God, we all praise you
Event: Chorale Cantata for the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels Readings: Epistle: Revelations 12: 7-12; Gospel: Matthew 18: 1-11 Text: Paul Eber (Mvts. 1, 6); Anon (Mvts. 2-5) Chorale Text: Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir
Biblical quotations in green font, chorales in purple
1	Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Tromba I-III, Tamburi, Oboe I-III, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir Lord God, we all praise you Und sollen billig danken dir and we shall rightly give you thanks Für dein Geschöpf der Engel schon, now for your creation of the angels Die um dich schwebn um deinen Thron. who hover around you, about your throne.

2	Recitative [Alto]
	Continuo
	Ihr heller Glanz und hohe Weisheit zeigt, Their dazzling brilliance and lofty wisdom show Wie Gott sich zu uns Menschen neigt, how God bends down to us men, Der solche Helden, solche Waffen Vor uns geschaffen. since he has created such heroes, such weapons for us. Sie ruhen ihm zu Ehren nicht; They do not rest from honouring him Ihr ganzer Fleiß ist nur dahin gericht', all their diligence is directed to this purpose, Dass sie, Herr Christe, um dich sein that they, Lord Christ, are around you Und um dein armes Häufelein: and are around your poor little flock: Wie nötig ist doch diese Wacht how necessary is this vigilance of theirs Bei Satans Grimm und Macht? against the rage and might of Satan?

3	Aria [Bass]
	Tromba I-III, Tamburi, Continuo
	Der alte Drache brennt vor Neid The old dragon burns with envy Und dichtet stets auf neues Leid, and constantly plots new suffering Dass er das kleine Häuflein trennet. so that he may divide the little flock. Er tilgte gern, was Gottes ist, He would willingly wipe out what is God's, Bald braucht er List, soon he uses hiscunning Weil er nicht Rast noch Ruhe kennet. since he knows neither peace nor rest.

4	Recitative (Duetto) [Soprano, Tenor]
	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Wohl aber uns, dass Tag und Nacht But how fortunate we are that day and night Die Schar der Engel wacht, the host of angels keeps watch Des Satans Anschlag zu zerstören! to destroy Satan's onslaught! Ein Daniel, so unter Löwen sitzt, A Daniel, who sits among lions Erfährt, wie ihn die Hand des Engels schützt. finds out how the Angels' hand protects him. Wenn dort die Glut When the heat there In Babels Ofen keinen Schaden tut, in the furnace of Babel does no harm So lassen Gläubige ein Danklied hören, those who believe let a song of thanks be heard, So stellt sich in Gefahr so it happens now in danger Noch itzt der Engel Hülfe dar. the angels help still appears.

5	Aria [Tenor]
	Flauto traverso, Continuo
	Lass, o Fürst der Cherubinen, Grant, O Prince of cherubim Dieser Helden hohe Schar Immerdar that this exalted host of heroes Deine Gläubigen bedienen; may always serve those who believe in you, Dass sie auf Elias Wagen that on Elijah's chariot Sie zu dir gen Himmel tragen. they may carry them to you in heaven.

6	Chorale[S, A, T, B]
	Tromba I-III, Tamburi, Oboe I e Violino I col Soprano, Oboe II e Violino II coll'Alto, Oboe III e Viola col Tenore, Continuo
	Darum wir billig loben dich Therefore we rightly praise you Und danken dir, Gott, ewiglich, and thank you, God, for ever Wie auch der lieben Engel Schar just as the dear host of angels also Dich preisen heut und immerdar. praises you now and forever.
	Und bitten dich, wollst allezeit And we pray that you may be willing at all times Dieselben heißen sein bereit, to order them to be prepared Zu schützen deine kleine Herd, to protect this little flock of yours So hält dein göttlichs Wort in Wert. so that it holds in reverence your divine word.
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English Translation by Francis Browne (August 2008) Contributed by Francis Browne (August 2008)
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