Cantata BWV 167 - English Translation [interlinear format]

Cantata BWV 167 Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 167 - You people, sing the praises of God's love
Event: Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Readings: Epistle: Isaah 40: 1-5; Gospel: Luke 1: 57-80 Text: Johann Gramann (Mvt. 5); Anon (Mvts. 1-4)
Biblical quotations in green font, chorales in purple
1	Aria [Tenor]
	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe You people, sing the praises of God's love Und preiset seine Gütigkeit! and extol his graciousness ! Lobt ihn aus reinem Herzenstriebe, Glorify him with a pure impulse of your heart Daß er uns zu bestimmter Zeit that at the appointed time Das Horn des Heils, den Weg zum Leben the horn of salvation,the way to life An Jesu, seinem Sohn, gegeben. he has given to us in Jesus, his son.

2	Recitative [Alto]
	Continuo
	Gelobet sei der Herr Gott Israel, Praised be the Lord God of Israel Der sich in Gnaden zu uns wendet who in his mercy turns to us Und seinen Sohn and sends his son Vom hohen Himmelsthron from heaven's high throne Zum Welterlöser sendet. to be the world's redeemer. Erst stellte sich Johannes ein First John appeared Und mußte Weg und Bahn and had to make ready Dem Heiland zubereiten; the way and path for the saviour; Hierauf kam Jesus selber an, thereupon Jesus himself came Die armen Menschenkinder to make glad the poor children of mankind Und die verlornen Sünder and the lost sinners Mit Gnad und Liebe zu erfreun with his grace and love Und sie zum Himmelreich in wahrer Buß zu leiten and to lead them to the kingdom of heaven in true repentance.

3	Aria (Duet) [Soprano, Alto]
	Oboe da caccia, Continuo
	Gottes Wort, das trüget nicht, God's word does not deceive, Es geschieht, was er verspricht. what he promises happens. Was er in dem Paradies What in Paradise Und vor so viel hundert Jahren and so many hundreds of years ago Denen Vätern schon verhieß, he promised to our fathers Haben wir gottlob erfahren. we -God be praised - have experienced.

4	Recitative [Bass]
	Continuo
	Des Weibes Samen kam, The woman's seed came, Nachdem die Zeit erfüllet; when the time was fulfilled; Der Segen, den Gott Abraham, the blessing that God promised Dem Glaubensheld, versprochen, to Abraham,the hero of faith, Ist wie der Glanz der Sonne angebrochen, has broken upon us like the sun's brightness, Und unser Kummer ist gestillet. and our grief is stilled. Ein stummer Zacharias preist Zacharias , who was speechless, praises Mit lauter Stimme Gott vor seine Wundertat, God with loud voice for the miracle Die er dem Volk erzeiget hat. which he has produced for his people. Bedenkt, ihr Christen, auch, was Gott an euch getan Consider also, you Christians, what God has done for you Und stimmet ihm ein Loblied an! and begin to sing to him a song of praise!

5	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
	Clarino, Oboe, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren Praise and glory with honour be Gott Vater, Sohn, Heiligem Geist! to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Der woll in uns vermehren, May he increase in us Was er uns aus Genad verheißt, what he promised to us in his mercy Daß wir ihm fest vertrauen, so that we may trust firmly in him Gänzlich verlassn auf ihn, depend completely on him, Von Herzen auf ihn bauen, sincerely rely on him, Daß unsr Herz, Mut und Sinn so that our heart, spirit and mind Ihm festiglich anhangen; may cling to him resolutely; Darauf singn wir zur Stund: Therefore we now sing: Amen, wir werdns erlangen, Amen, we shall achieve this, Gläubn wir aus Herzens Grund. we shall believe from the depths of our heart.
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English Translation by Francis Browne (May 2002) Contributed by Francis Browne (May 2002)
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