Cantata BWV 36 - English Translation [Interlinear Format]

Cantata BWV 36 Schwingt freudig euch empor English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 36 - Soar in your joy
Event: Cantata for the 1^st Sunday in Advent Readings: Epistle: Romans 13: 11-14; Gospel: Matthew 21: 1-9 Text: Martin Luther (Mvts. 2, 6, 8); Philipp Nicolai (Mvt. 4); Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander) ? (Mvts, 1, 3, 5, 7) Chorale Texts: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern \| Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Biblical quotations in green font, chorales in purple
First Part
1	Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Oboe d'amore I/II all' unisono, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Schwingt freudig euch empor zu den erhabnen Sternen, Soar in your joy up to the lofty stars, Ihr Zungen, die ihr itzt in Zion fröhlich seid! you tongues, which are now joyful in Sion! Doch haltet ein! Der Schall darf sich nicht weit entfernen, But stay! The sound need not spread so far, Es naht sich selbst zu euch der Herr der Herrlichkeit. for he himself draws near to you, the Lord of glory.

2	Chorale (Duet) [Soprano, Alto]
	Oboe d'amore I col Soprano, Oboe d'amore II coll'Alto, Continuo
	Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, Come now, saviour of the Gentiles Der Jungfrauen Kind erkannt, known as the child of a virgin, Des sich wundert alle Welt, all the world is amazed Gott solch Geburt ihm bestellt. that God ordained such a birth for him.

3	Aria [Tenor]
	Oboe d'amore solo, Continuo
	Die Liebe zieht mit sanften Schritten Love draws with gentle steps Sein Treugeliebtes allgemach. his true beloved gradually. Gleichwie es eine Braut entzücket, Just as a bride feels delight Wenn sie den Bräutigam erblick when she sees her bridegroom, So folgt ein Herz auch Jesu nach. so too a heart follows Jesus.

4	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
	Oboe d'amore I, Violino I col Soprano, Oboe d'amore II, Violino II coll'Alto, Viola col Tenore, Continuo
	Zwingt die Saiten in Cythara Strike the strings in Cythera Und lasst die süße Musica and let the sweet music Ganz freudenreich erschallen, ring out all rich in joy, Dass ich möge mit Jesulein, so that with my dear Jesus, Dem wunderschönen Bräutgam mein, my wondrously beautiful bridegroom, In steter Liebe wallen! I may always overflow with love! Singet, Springet, Sing, spring. Jubilieret, triumphieret, dankt dem Herren! rejoice, triumph, thank the Lord! Groß ist der König der Ehren. Great is the King of Heaven.

Second Part
5	Aria [Bass]
	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Willkommen, werter Schatz! Welcome, precious treasure! Die Lieb und Glaube machet Platz love and faith make room Vor dich in meinem Herzen rein, for you in my pure heart, Zieh bei mir ein! Come into me!

6	Chorale [Tenor]
	Oboe d'amore I/II, Continuo
	Der du bist dem Vater gleich, You who are equal to the father, Führ hinaus den Sieg im Fleisch, lead forth victory in the flesh, Dass dein ewig Gott's Gewalt so that your eternal divine strength In uns das krank Fleisch enthalt. may support in us our sick flesh.

7	Aria [Soprano]
	Violino solo con sordino, Continuo
	Auch mit gedämpften, schwachen Stimmen Even with subdued, weak voices Wird Gottes Majestät verehrt. Gods majesty is honoured. Denn schallet nur der Geist darbei, for if only the spirit resounds, So ist ihm solches ein Geschrei, there is such a cry to him Das er im Himmel selber hört. that he himself hears it in heaven.

8	Chorale [A, A, T, B]
	Oboe d'amore I e Violino I col Soprano, Oboe d'amore II e Violino II coll'Alto, Viola col Tenore, Continuo
	Lob sei Gott, dem Vater, g'ton, Praise be given to God, the Father, Lob sei Gott, sein'm eingen Sohn, praise be to God ,his only Son, Lob sei Gott, dem Heilgen Geist, praise be to God, the Holy Spirit, Immer und in Ewigkeit! forever and in eternity!
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English Translation by Francis Browne (July 2008) Contributed by Francis Browne (July 2008)
Cantatas BWV 36, BWV 36a, BWV 36b & BWV 36c: Complete Recordings of BWV 36 \| Recordings of Individual Movements from BWV 36 \| Details of BWV 36a \| Recordings of BWV 36b \| Recordings of BWV 36c \| Discussions: Part 1 \| Part 2 BWV 36: German Text \| Translations: Dutch-6 \| English-1 \| English-3 \| English-5 \| English-6 \| French-1 \| French-3 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Indonesian \| Italian-4 \| Russian-1 \| Spanish-4 Chorale Texts: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern \| Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
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