Cantata BWV 44 - English Translation [Interlinear Format]

Cantata BWV 44 Sie werden euch in den Bann tun I English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 44 - They will banish you
Event: Sunday after Ascension, 6^th Sunday after Easter (Exaudi) Readings: Epistle: 1 Peter 4: 8-11; Gospel: John 15: 26 - 16: 4 Text: John 16: 2 (Mvts. 1-2); Martin Moller (Mvt. 4); Paul Fleming (Mvt. 7); Anon (Mvts. 3, 5-6) Chorale Texts: Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid \| In allen meinen Taten
Biblical quotations in green font, chorales in purple
1	Aria (Duetto) [Tenor, Bass]
	Oboe I/II, Fagotto e Continuo
	Sie werden euch in den Bann tun. They will banish you.

2	Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Oboe I e Violino I all' unisono, Oboe II e Violino II all' unisono, Viola, Fagotto e Continuo
	Es kömmt aber die Zeit, dass, wer euch tötet, wird meinen, er tue Gott einen Dienst daran. But the time comes that,whoever puts you to death will think that in this way he is serving God.

3	Aria [Alto]
	Oboe I, Fagotto e Continuo
	Christen müssen auf der Erden Christians must on earth Christi wahre Jünger sein. be true disciples of Christ. Auf sie warten alle Stunden, At every hour they should expect, Bis sie selig überwunden, until they achieve the joy of victory, Marter, Bann und schwere Pein. torture, banishment and great suffering.

4	Chorale [Tenor]
	Fagotto e Continuo
	Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid Ah God, how much heartache Begegnet mir zu dieser Zeit. I meet with in this life. Der schmale Weg ist trübsalvoll, The narrow way is full of affliction Den ich zum Himmel wandern soll. by which I must journey to heaven.

5	Recitative [Bass]
	Fagotto e Continuo
	Es sucht der Antichrist, The Antichrist seeks, Das große Ungeheuer, that great monster, Mit Schwert und Feuer with sword and fire Die Glieder Christi zu verfolgen, to persecute the members of Christ Weil ihre Lehre ihm zuwider ist. since their teachings are contrary to him. Er bildet sich dabei wohl ein, He imagines that in this way Es müsse sein Tun Gott gefällig sein. that what he does must be pleasing to God. Allein, es gleichen Christen denen Palmenzweigen, But Christians are like the branches of palm-trees Die durch die Last nur desto höher steigen. which when they are weighed down only grow higher.

6	Aria [Soprano]
	Oboe I e Violino I all' unisono, Oboe II e Violino II all' unisono, Viola, Fagotto e Continuo
	Es ist und bleibt der Christen Trost, The consolation of Christians is and remains Dass Gott vor seine Kirche wacht. God’s watchful care over his church. Denn wenn sich gleich die Wetter türmen, For even though at times the clouds gather, So hat doch nach den Trübsalstürmen yet after the storms of affliction Die Freudensonne bald gelacht. the sun of joy has soon smiled on us.

7	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
	Oboe I e Violino I col Soprano, Oboe II e Violino II coll'Alto, Viola col Tenore, Fagotto e Continuo
	So sei nun, Seele, deine Therefore, soul, now be yourself Und traue dem alleine, and trust in him alone Der dich erschaffen hat. who has created you. Es gehe, wie es gehe, Come what may Dein Vater in der Höhe, your Father in heaven Der weiß zu allen Sachen Rat. knows what is best in everything.
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English Translation by Francis Browne (April 2006) Contributed by Francis Browne (April 2006)
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