Cantata BWV 143 - English Translation [interlinear format]

Cantata BWV 143 Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 143 - Praise the Lord, my soul
Event: New Year's Day [Circumcision of Christ, Holy Name] Readings: Epistle: Galatians 3: 23-29; Gospel: Luke 2: 21 Text: Psalm 146: 1 (Mvt. 1); Psalm 146: 5 (Mvt. 3); Psalm 146: 10 (Mvt. 5); Jakob Ebert (Mvts. 2, 7); Anon [both Christian Weiss, Sr., and Bach have been suggested] (Mvts. 4, 6) Chorale Text: Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ
Biblical quotations in green font, chorales in purple
1	Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Corno da caccia I-III, Timpani, Fagotto, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele. Praise the Lord, my soul.

2	Chorale [Soprano]
	Violino, Continuo
	Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ, You prince of peace, Lord Jesus Christ, Wahr' Mensch und wahrer Gott, true man and true God, Ein starker Nothelfer du bist you are a strong help in affliction, Im Leben und im Tod; in life and in death Drum wir allein Therefore we alone Im Namen dein in your name Zu deinem Vater schreien. cry out to the Father.

3	Recitative [Tenor]
	Continuo
	Wohl dem, des Hülfe der Gott Jakob ist, Fortunate is the man whose help is the God of Jacob, des Hoffnung auf dem Herrn, seinem Gotte, stehet. whose hope depends upon the Lord, his God.

4	Aria [Tenor]
	Violino I/II, Viola, Fagotto, Continuo
	Tausendfaches Unglück, Schrecken, Thousandfold misfortune, terrors Trübsal, Angst und schneller Tod, affliction, anxiety and sudden death, Völker, die das Land bedecken, mobs who overrun the land, Sorgen und sonst noch mehr Not sorrows and otherwise still more distress Sehen andre Länder zwar, -[ these things] other lands see, it is true, Aber wir ein Segensjahr. but we [see] a year of blessing.

5	Aria [Bass]
	Corno da caccia I-III, Timpani, Fagotto, Continuo
	Der Herr ist König ewiglich, dein Gott, Zion, für und für. The Lord is king eternally, your God,Zion, for ever and ever.

6	Aria [Tenor]
	Fagotto, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Jesu, Retter deiner Herde, Jesus, deliverer of your flock, Bleibe ferner unser Hort, remain our refuge in the future. Daß dies Jahr uns glücklich werde, So that this year may be fortunate for us, Halte Wacht an jedem Ort. keep watch at every place. Führ, o Jesu, deine Schar Lead, o Jesus, your flock Bis zu jenem neuen Jahr. up to that new year.

7	Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Corno da caccia I-III, Timpani, Fagotto, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Halleluja. Gedenk, Herr, jetzund an dein Amt, Think, Lord, now of your ministry, Daß du ein Friedfürst bist, that you are a prince of peace Und hilf uns gnädig allesamt and help us all graciously Jetzund zu dieser Frist; now at this time. Laß uns hinfort From now onwards let us make Dein göttlich Wort your divine Word Im Fried noch länger schallen. resound in peace still longer.
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English Translation by Francis Browne (March 2002) Contributed by Francis Browne (March 2002)
Cantata BWV 143: Complete Recordings \| Recordings of Individual Movements \| Discussions: Part 1 \| Part 2 German Text \| Translations: Dutch \| English-1 \| English-3 \| French-3 \| English-6 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Indonesian \| Italian-2 \| Russian-1 \| Spanish-2 Chorale Text: Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ
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