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Ich bin ein guter Hirt English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 85 - I am a good shepherd |
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Event: Cantata for Misericordias Domini [2nd Sunday after Easter] |
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Biblical quotations in green font , chorales in purple |
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Aria [Bass] |
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Oboe, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo |
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Ich bin ein guter Hirt, ein guter Hirt lässt sein Leben für die Schafe. A good shepherd gives his life for his sheep. |
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Aria [Alto] |
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Violoncello piccolo, Continuo |
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Jesus ist ein guter Hirt; |
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Chorale [S, A, T, B] |
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Oboe I/II, Continuo |
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Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, Dem ich mich ganz vertraue, in whom I have complete trust, Zur Weid er mich, sein Schäflein, führt he leads me, his little sheep, to the pasture Auf schöner grünen Aue, in a beautiful green meadow Zum frischen Wasser leit er mich he leads me to fresh water Mein Seel zu laben kräftiglich to give powerful refreshment to my soul Durch selig Wort der Gnaden. through the blessed word of his grace. |
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Recitative [Tenor] |
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Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo |
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Wenn die Mietlinge schlafen, |
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Aria [Tenor] |
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Violino I/II, Viola all' unisono, Continuo |
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Seht, was die Liebe tut. |
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Choral [S, A, T, B] |
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Oboe I/II, Violino col Soprano, Violino coll'Alto, Viola col Tenore, Continuo |
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Ist Gott mein Schutz und treuer Hirt, Kein Unglück mich berühren wird: no misfortune can touch me: Weicht, alle meine Feinde, go away, all my enemies Die ihr mir stiftet Angst und Pein, who cause me anguish and pain, Es wird zu eurem Schaden sein, it will turn out to be your own harm, Ich habe Gott zum Freunde. I have God for my friend. |
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English Translation by Francis Browne (August 2008) |
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Cantata BWV 85 : Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements | DiscussionsGerman Text | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-6 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Indonesian | Italian-5 | Russian-1 | Spanish-3 Chorale Text: Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt |
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English Translations in Interlinear Format (English-3) : Sorted by BWV Number | Sorted by Title | Sorted by Event | Note on English Translations |
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Texts & Translations: Cantatas BWV 1-50 | Cantatas BWV 51-100 | Cantatas BWV 101-150 | Cantatas BWV 151-200 | Cantatas BWV 201-224 | Other Vocal BWV 225-249 | Chorales BWV 250-438 | Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507 | AMN BWV 508-524 | Other Vocal 1081-1089 | BWV Anh | Chorale Texts | Sources | Poets & Composers | Discussions: Texts | Translations: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 |
Last update: ýAugust 7, 2008 ý01:23:25