Cantatas BWV 173 & BWV 173a - English Translation [German-English]

Cantata BWV 173 Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut Cantata BWV 173a Durchlauchtster Leopold English Translation [German-English]
Cantata BWV 173: Event: Whit Monday [2^nd Day of Pentecost] Readings: Epistle: Acts 10: 42-48; Gospel: John 3: 16-21 Text: Anon
	BWV 173a Durchlauchtster Leopold	BWV 173 Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut
	Cantata BWV 173a Most Serene Highness Leopold	Cantata BWV 173 Exalted flesh and blood
1	1. Recitative [Soprano]	1. Recitative [Tenor]
	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Durchlauchtster Leopold, Es singet Anhalts Welt Von neuem mit Vergnügen, Dein Köthen sich dir stellt, Um sich vor dir zu biegen, Durchlauchtster Leopold!	Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut, Das Gott selbst an sich nimmt, Dem er schon hier auf Erden Ein himmlisch Heil bestimmt, Des Höchsten Kind zu werden, Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut!
	Most Serene Highness Leopold, the world of Anhalt sings anew with pleasure, your Köthen presents itself to you to bow before you, Most Serene Highness Leopold.	Exalted flesh and blood which God himself accepts, to which already here on earth salvation from heaven is appointed, to become a child of the Highest, exalted flesh and blood.

2	2. Aria [Soprano]	2. Aria [Tenor]
	Flauto traverso I/II e Violino I all' unisono, Violino II, Viola, Continuo	Flauto traverso I/II e Violino I all' unisono, Violino II, Viola, Continuo
	Güldner Sonnen frohe Stunden, Die der Himmel selbst gebunden, Sich von neuem eingefunden, Rühmet, singet, stimmt die Saiten, Seinen Nachruhm auszubreiten!	Ein geheiligtes Gemüte Sieht und schmecket Gottes Güte. Rühmet, singet, stimmt die Saiten, Gottes Treue auszubreiten!
	Happy hours of golden sunshine, that are made by heaven itself and appear again now, praise, sing, tune the strings to spread abroad his lasting fame!	A sanctified nature sees and tastes God’s goodness. Praise sing, tune the strings to spread abroad God’s faithfulness!

3	3. Aria [Bass]	3. Aria [Alto]
	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Leopolds Vortrefflichkeiten Machen uns itzt viel zu tun. Mund und Herze, Ohr und Blicke Können nicht bei seinem Glücke, Das ihm billig folget, ruhn.	Gott will, o ihr Menschenkinder, An euch große Dinge tun. Mund und Herze, Ohr und Blicke Können nicht bei diesem Glücke Und so heilger Freude ruhn.
	Leopold’s excellence Gives us now much to do. Mouth and heart, ear and eyesight Cannot be still before the good fortune that justly follows him.	God wants, o you children of mankind, to do great things for you. Mouth and heart, ear and eyesight, cannot be still before this good fortune and joy so holy.

4	4. Aria (Duetto) [Bass, Soprano]	4. Aria (Duetto) [Bass, Soprano]
	Flauto traverso I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo	Flauto traverso I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Bass: Unter seinem Purpursaum Ist die Freude Nach dem Leide, Jeden schenkt er weiten Raum, Gnadengaben zu genießen, Die wie reiche Ströme fließen.	Bass: So hat Gott die Welt geliebt, Sein Erbarmen Hilft uns Armen, Daß er seinen Sohn uns gibt, Gnadengaben zu genießen, Die wie reiche Ströme fließen.
	Beneath the purple border of his robe there is joy after sorrow, to everyone he grants wide scope to enjoy the gifts of his grace that flow like copious streams.	God has so loved the world, his compassion helps us in our poverty, so that he gives his son to us, to enjoy the gifts of his grace that flow like copious streams
	Soprano: Nach landesväterlicher Art Er ernähret, Unfall wehret; Drum sich nun die Hoffnung paart, Daß er werde Anhalts Lande Setzen in beglückten Stande.	Soprano: Sein verneuter Gnadenbund Ist geschäftig Und wird kräftig In der Menschen Herz und Mund, Daß sein Geist zu seiner Ehre Gläubig zu ihm rufen lehre.
	As a sovereign father of his country should he gives support, defends from misfortune; therefore our hopes now join together that he will establish the land of Anhalt in a fortunate state.	His renewed covenant of mercy is active and becomes mighty in the hearts and mouths of men, so that in his honour his spirit teaches how to call on him in faith.
	Both: Doch wir lassen unsre Pflicht Froher Sinnen Itzt nicht rinnen, Heute, da des Himmels Licht Seine Knechte fröhlich machet Und auf seinem Zepter lachet.	Both: Nun wir lassen unsre Pflicht Opfer bringen, Dankend singen, Da sein offenbartes Licht Sich zu seinen Kindern neiget Und sich ihnen kräftig zeiget.
	Yet we do not allow our duty in our happiness to slip away, today, when heaven's light makes its servant joyful and smiles upon his sceptre.	Now we let our duty bring offerings, sing in gratitude, since the light that has been revealed comes down to his children and his power is shown to them.

5	5. Recitativo (Duetto) [Soprano, Bass]	5. Recitativo (Duetto) [Soprano, Tenor]
	Continuo	Continuo
	Durchlauchtigster, den Anhalt Vater nennt, Wir wollen dann das Herz zum Opfer bringen; Aus unsrer Brust, die ganz vor Andacht brennt, Soll sich der Seufzer Glut zum Himmel schwingen,	Unendlichster, den man doch Vater nennt, Wir wollen dann das Herz zum Opfer bringen, Aus unsrer Brust, die ganz vor Andacht brennt, Soll sich der Seufzer Glut zum Himmel schwingen.
	Most Serene Highness, whom Anhalt calls father. we want to bring our hearts as an offering; from our breasts, which burn with devotion, the ardour of our sighs shall soar up to heaven.	Infinite God, who is called father, we want to bring our hearts as an offering; from our breasts, which burn with devotion, the ardour of our sighs shall soar up to heaven

6	6. Aria [Soprano]
	Flauto traverso I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	So schau dies holden Tages Licht Noch viele, viele Zeiten. Und wie es itzt begleiten Hohes Wohlsein und Gelücke, So wisse es, wenn es anbricht Ins Künftige, von Kummer nicht.
	Look upon this day's lovely light many, many more times, and just as this day is now accompanied by great prosperity and good fortune, so when it appears in the future may it know nothing of trouble.

7	7. Aria [Bass]
	Violoncello e Fagotto, Cembalo e Violone
	Dein Name gleich der Sonnen geh, Stets während bei den Sternen steh! Leopold in Anhalts Grenzen Wird im Fürstenruhme glänzen.
	May your name go forth like the sun and last for ever along with the stars! Within Anhalt’s borders Leopold will be glorious with his princely fame.

8	8. Chorus (Duetto) [Soprano, Bass]	6. Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Flauto traverso I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo	Flauto traverso I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Nimm auch, großer Fürst, uns auf Und die sich zu deinen Ehren Untertänigst lassen hören! Glücklich sei dein Lebenslauf, Sei dem Volke solcher Segen, Den auf deinem Haupt wir legen!	Rühre, Höchster, unsern Geist, Daß des höchsten Geistes Gaben Ihre Würkung in uns haben. Da dein Sohn uns beten heißt, Wird es durch die Wolken dringen Und Erhörung auf uns bringen.
	Receive us also, great prince, and as we sing in your honour let your most humble subjects be heard! May the course of your life be fortunate, and may such a blessing come to your people as we lay upon your head!	Stir up, highest God, our spirit so that the gifts of the highest spirit, may be active in us. Since your son bids us pray, This will pierce through the clouds and achieve a hearing for us.

Note on the texts
The secular cantata BWV 173a was composed for the birthday of Prince Leopold of Anhalt- Cöthen (10 December) probably in 1720 or 1722. The author of the text is unknown. Perhaps as early as 1723 the text and the original music were parodied as a Whit Monday cantata BWV 173. Movement 7 was used in BWV 175. Again the author of the revised text is unknown. To allow the changes involved in the parody to be followed easily the original text and its parody have been translated together.
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English Translation by Francis Browne (June 2003) Contributed by Francis Browne (June 2003)
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