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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 |
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Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe! English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 156 - I stand with one foot in the grave |
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Event: Solo Cantata for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany Chorale Texts: Herr, wie du willst, so schick's mit mir | Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt |
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Biblical quotations in green font , chorales in purple |
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Sinfonia |
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Oboe, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo |
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Aria [Tenor] |
Chorale [Soprano] |
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Violino I/II e Viola all' unisono, Continuo |
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Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, |
Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt, Hilf mir in meinen Leiden, help me in my suffering, Was ich dich bitt, versag mir nicht. what I ask you for do not deny me. Wenn sich mein Seel soll scheiden, When my soul must depart, So nimm sie, Herr, in deine Händ. then take it ,Lord, in your hand. Ist alles gut, wenn gut das End. All is good, if the end is good. |
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Recitative [Bass] |
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Continuo |
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Mein Angst und Not, |
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Aria [Alto] |
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Oboe, Violino, Continuo |
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Herr, was du willt, soll mir gefallen, |
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Recitative [Bass] |
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Continuo |
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Und willst du, dass ich nicht soll kranken, |
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Chorale [S, A, T, B] |
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Oboe e Violino I col Soprano, Violino II coll'Alto, Viola col Tenore, Continuo |
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Herr, wie du willt, so schicks mit mir Im Leben und im Sterben; in living and dying; Allein zu dir steht mein Begier, only towards you is my longing, Herr, lass mich nicht verderben! Lord do not let me perish1 Erhalt mich nur in deiner Huld, Preserve me in your grace, Sonst wie du willt, gib mir Geduld, otherwise as you will,give me patience, Dein Will, der ist der beste. your will , that is best. |
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English Translation by Francis Browne (May 2008) |
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Cantata BWV 156 : Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements | DiscussionsGerman Text | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-6 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Portuguese-2 | Russian-1 | Spanish-3 Chorale Texts: Herr, wie du willst, so schick's mit mir | Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt |
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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: ýSeptember 8, 2008 ý21:44:31