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Cantata BWV 131
English Translation in Parallel Format
Cantata BWV 131 - Out of the depths I cry, Lord, to you
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1. Chorus Oboe, Fagotto, Violino, Viola I/II, Continuo |
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Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir. Herr, höre meine Stimme, laß deine Ohren merken auf die Stimme meines Flehens! |
Out of the depths I cry, Lord, to you. Lord, hear my voice, let your ears notice the voice of my pleading. |
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2. Arioso Bass and Chorale Soprano Oboe, Continuo |
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Bass: |
Bass: If you want to count up sin , Lord, who will withstand you? |
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Soprano: Nimm sie aus meinem Herzen, Dieweil du sie gebüßet hast Am Holz mit Todesschmerzen, |
Soprano: Have mercy on me with such a burden, Take it away from my heart, since you have paid the price for it on the wood [of the cross] with the pains of death |
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Bass: |
Bass: |
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Soprano: In meinen Sünden untergeh, Noch ewiglich verzage. |
Soprano: So that I may not with great sorrow drown in my sins nor despair for ever. |
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3. Chorus Oboe, Fagotto, Violino, Viola I/II, Continuo |
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Ich harre des Herrn, meine Seele harret, und ich hoffe auf sein Wort. |
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and I hope in his word. |
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4. Aria Tenor and Chorus Alto Continuo |
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Tenor: von einer Morgenwache bis zu der andern. |
Tenor: My soul waits for the Lord from one morning watch until the next |
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Alto: Wie ich zuvor geklaget, Auch ein betrübter Sünder bin, Den sein Gewissen naget, Und wollte gern im Blute dein Von Sünden abgewaschen sein Wie David und Manasse. |
Alto: Especially since I in my mind, as I have for a long time lamented, am also a troubled sinner, who is gnawed by his conscience, and would willingly in your blood be washed clean from my sins like David and Manasseh. |
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5. Chorus Oboe, Fagotto, Violino, Viola I/II, Continuo |
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Israel hoffe auf den Herrn; denn bei dem Herrn ist die Gnade und viel Erlösung bei ihm. Und er wird Israel erlösen aus allen seinen Sünden. |
Israel , hope in the Lord for with the Lord is grace and much redemption with him and he shall redeem Israel from all his sins. |
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English Translation by Francis Browne (March 2002, revised December 2004) |
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