Cantata BWV 79 - English Translation [interlinear format]

Cantata BWV 79 Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 79 - God the Lord is sun and shield
Event: Cantata for the Feast of the Reformation Readings: Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 2: 3-8; Gospel: Revelations 14: 6-8 Text: Psalm 84: 11 (Mvt. 1); Martin Rinckart (Mvt. 3); Ludwig Helmbold (Mvt. 6); Anon (Mvts. 2, 4, 5) Chorale Texts: Nun danket alle Gott \| Nun laßt uns Gott dem Herren
Biblical quotations in green font, chorales in purple
1	Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Corno I/II, Timpani, Flauto traverso I e Oboe I all' unisono, Flauto traverso II e Oboe II all' unisono, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild. God the Lord is sun and shield, Der Herr gibt Gnade und Ehre, the Lord gives mercy and honour, er wird kein Gutes mangeln lassen den Frommen. he will allow no good thing to be lacking to the righteous.

2	Aria [Alto]
	Oboe solo, Continuo
	Gott ist unsre Sonn und Schild! God is our sun and shield! Darum rühmet dessen Güte Unser dankbares Gemüte, Therefore our grateful spirit praises the kindness Die er für sein Häuflein hegt. with which he cares for his little flock. Denn er will uns ferner schützen, For he wants to continue to protect us Ob die Feinde Pfeile schnitzen although our enemies sharpen their arrows Und ein Lästerhund gleich billt. and a blasphemous dog now barks.

3	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
	Flauto traverso I/II e Oboe I/II e Violino I col Soprano, Violino II coll'Alto, Viola col Tenore, Corno I/II, Timpani, Continuo
	Nun danket alle Gott Now all thank God Mit Herzen, Mund und Händen, with heart,mouth and hands; Der große Dinge tut He does great things An uns und allen Enden, for us and all our purposes; Der uns von Mutterleib He for us from our mother's womb Und Kindesbeinen an and childish steps Unzählig viel zugut countless great good Und noch itzund getan. has done and still continues to do.

4	Recitative [Bass]
	Continuo
	Gottlob, wir wissen God be praised, we know Den rechten Weg zur Seligkeit; the right way to blessedness; Denn, Jesu, du hast ihn uns durch dein Wort gewiesen, for, Jesus, you have shown it to us through your word, Drum bleibt dein Name jederzeit gepriesen. therefore your name forever remains praised. Weil aber viele noch But since many still Zu dieser Zeit at this time An fremdem Joch Aus Blindheit ziehen müssen, must bear a foreign yoke through blindness, Ach! so erbarme dich ah! have pity Auch ihrer gnädiglich, on them graciously Daß sie den rechten Weg erkennen so that they come to know the right way Und dich bloß ihren Mittler nennen. and name you as their only mediator.

5	Aria (Duetto) [Soprano, Bass]
	Violino I/II all' unisono, Continuo
	Gott, ach Gott, verlaß die Deinen God, ah God, forsake your people Nimmermehr! never again! Laß dein Wort uns helle scheinen; Let your word shine clearly for us; Obgleich sehr Wider uns die Feinde toben, although our enemies rage very greatly against us, So soll unser Mund dich loben. our mouth will then praise you.

6	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
	Flauto traverso I/II e Oboe I/II e Violino I col Soprano, Violino II coll'Alto, Viola col Tenore, Corno I/II, Timpani, Continuo
	Erhalt uns in der Wahrheit, Keep us in the truth, Gib ewigliche Freiheit, give us eternal freedom Zu preisen deinen Namen to praise your name Durch Jesum Christum. Amen. through Jesus Christ. Amen.
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This Translation in Parallel Format
English Translation by Francis Browne (April 2003) Contributed by Francis Browne (April 2003)
Cantata BWV 79: Complete Recordings \| Recordings of Individual Movements \| Discussions: Part 1 \| Part 2 German Text \| Translations: Catalan-1 \| Dutch-3 \| English-1 \| English-3I \| English-3P \| English-6 \| French-1 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-3 \| Indonesian \| Italian-2 \| Portuguese-1 \| Russian-1 \| Spanish-3 Chorale Texts: Nun danket alle Gott \| Nun laßt uns Gott dem Herren
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