Cantata BWV 182 - English Translation [interlinear format]

Cantata BWV 182 Himmelskönig sei willkommen English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 182 - King of heaven, welcome
Event 1: Palm Sunday Readings: Epistle: Philippians. 2: 5-11 / 1 Corinthians 11: 23-32; Gospel: Matthew 21: 1-9 Event 2: or for the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: Epistle: Isaiah 7: 10-16; Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38 Text: Salomo Franck ? (Mvts. 2, 4-6, 8); Psalm 40: 7-8 (Mvt. 3); Paul Stockmann (Mvt. 7)
Biblical quotations are in green font, chorale quotations in purple font
1	Sonata
	Flauto, Violino concertante, Violino di ripieno, Viola I/II, Continuo e Violoncello

2	Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Flauto, Violino, Viola I/II, Violoncello, Continuo
	Himmelskönig, sei willkommen, King of heaven, welcome, Laß auch uns dein Zion sein! let us also be your Zion ! Komm herein, Come within, Du hast uns das Herz genommen. You have taken our hearts from us.

3	Recitative [Bass]
	Continuo e Violoncello
	Siehe, ich komme, im Buch ist von mir geschrieben; deinen Willen, mein Gott, tu ich gerne. See , I come, in the book it is written of me: your will , my God, I do gladly.

4	Aria [Bass]
	Violino, Viola I/II, Continuo
	Starkes Lieben, Mighty love Das dich, großer Gottessohn, by which you, great Son of God, Von dem Thron from the throne Deiner Herrlichkeit getrieben, of your glory were driven Daß du dich zum Heil der Welt so that for the salvation of the world Als ein Opfer vorgestellt, you presented yourself as a sacrifice Daß du dich mit Blut verschrieben. and with blood you signed away yourself.

5	Aria [Alto]
	Flauto solo, Continuo
	Leget euch dem Heiland unter, Put yourselves beneath the Saviour, Herzen, die ihr christlich seid! you hearts, who are Christian! Tragt ein unbeflecktes Kleid Wear an unspotted robe Eures Glaubens ihm entgegen, of your faith to meet him, Leib und Leben und Vermögen Body and life and possessions Sei dem König itzt geweiht. now dedicate to the king.

6	Aria [Tenor]
	Continuo e Violoncello
	Jesu, laß durch Wohl und Weh Jesus, through weal and woe Mich auch mit dir ziehen! let me go with you! Schreit die Welt nur "Kreuzige!", If the world cries only "Crucify ", So laß mich nicht fliehen, do not let me flee Herr, von deinem Kreuzpanier; Lord, from the banner of your cross; Kron und Palmen find ich hier. I find crown and palms here.

7	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
	Flauto, Violino, Viola I/II, Violoncello, Continuo
	Jesu, deine Passion Jesus, your passion Ist mir lauter Freude, is for me pure joy, Deine Wunden, Kron und Hohn your wounds, crown and shame Meines Herzens Weide; are my heart's pasture; Meine Seel auf Rosen geht, My soul walks on roses Wenn ich dran gedenke, if I think on this, In dem Himmel eine Stätt in heaven a place Uns deswegen schenke. for this reason grant to us.

8	Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Flauto, Violino, Viola I/II, Violoncello, Continuo
	So lasset uns gehen in Salem der Freuden, So let us go in the Salem of joy, Begleitet den König in Lieben und Leiden. accompany the king in love and in sorrows Er gehet voran he goes before Und öffnet die Bahn. and opens the way.

Note on the text
The librettist has not been identified, but the Weimar court poet, Salomo Franck, has often been cited as a possible author. The text, which draws on Psalm 40 (vv.8-9), as well as incorporating a strophe of Paul Stockmann’s hymn Jesu Leiden, Pein und Tod (1633), is closely related to the appointed Palm Sunday Gospel, in particular in the part of it which describes Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. (information from Oxford Composer Companion : J.S.Bach)
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English Translation by Francis Browne (March 2002, revised February 2005) Contributed by Francis Browne (March 2002, February 2005)
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