Cantata BWV 144 - English Translation [Interlinear Format]

Cantata BWV 144 Nimm, was dein ist, und gehe hin English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 144 - Take what is yours
Event: Septuagesima Sunday Readings: Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9: 24 - 10: 5; Gospel: Matthew 20: 1-6 Text: Matthew 20: 14 (Mvt. 1); Samuel Rodigast (Mvt. 3); Markgraf Albrecht von Brandenburg (Mvt. 6); Anon (Mvts. 2, 4-6) Chorale Texts: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan \| Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit
Biblical quotations in green font, chorales in purple
1	Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Oboe I/II, Oboe d'amore, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Nimm, was dein ist, und gehe hin. (Matthew 20:14) Take what is yours and go on your way.

2	Aria [Alto]
	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Murre nicht, Do not grumble, Lieber Christ, dear Christian, Wenn was nicht nach Wunsch geschicht; when what happens is not what you wanted; Sondern sei mit dem zufrieden, instead be satisfied Was dir dein Gott hat beschieden, with what God has allotted for you. Er weiß, was dir nützlich ist. he knows what is useful for you.

3	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
	Continuo
	Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, What God does that is done well, Es bleibt gerecht sein Wille; His will remains just Wie er fängt meine Sachen an, However he deals with my affairs Will ich ihm halten stille. I want calmly to place my whole trust in him.
	Er ist mein Gott, Der in der Not He is my God, who in my troubles Mich wohl weiß zu erhalten: knows well how to support me, Drum lass ich ihn nur walten. therefore I let him alone rule over me.

4	Recitative [Tenor]
	Continuo
	Wo die Genügsamkeit regiert Where contentment rules Und überall das Ruder führt, and gudes the helm Da ist der Mensch vergnügt there people are pleased Mit dem, wie es Gott fügt. with what God ordains. Dagegen, wo die Ungenügsamkeit das Urteil spricht, In contrast, where discontent pronounces its opinion, Da stellt sich Gram und Kummer ein, there appear grief and anxiety, Das Herz will nicht the heart will not Zufrieden sein, be satisfied Und man gedenket nicht daran: and then people do not think: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan. what God does, that is done well.

5	Aria [Soprano]
	Oboe d'amore, Continuo
	Genügsamkeit Contentment with what there is Ist ein Schatz in diesem Leben, is a treasure in this life Welcher kann Vergnügung geben which can give pleasure In der größten Traurigkeit, in the greatest sorrow, Genügsamkeit. contentment with what there is. Denn es lässet sich in allen In everything this is well pleased Gottes Fügung wohl gefallen with God’s providence, Genügsamkeit. contentment with what there is.

6	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
	Continuo
	Was mein Gott will, das gscheh allzeit, What my God wants , may it always happen Sein Will, der ist der beste. his will is what is best Zu helfen den'n er ist bereit, He is ready to help those Die an ihn glauben feste. who believe firmly in him Er hilft aus Not, der fromme Gott, He helps us in our poverty , the holy God Und züchtiget mit Maßen. and punishes us in moderation Wer Gott vertraut, fest auf ihn baut, Who places his trust in God and builds firmly on him Den will er nicht verlassen. he will not abandon.
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English Translation by Francis Browne (February 2006) Contributed by Francis Browne (February 2006)
Cantata BWV 144: Complete Recordings \| Recordings of Individual Movements \| Discussions: Part 1 \| Part 2 German Text \| Translations: Chinese-1 \| Dutch \| English-1 \| English-3 \| English-6 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Indonesian \| Italian \| Russian-1 \| Spanish-4 Chorale Texts: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan \| Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit
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