Cantata BWV 91 - English Translation [interlinear format]

Cantata BWV 91 Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 91 - Praised be you, Jesus Christ
Event: Chorale Cantata for Christmas Day Readings: Epistle: Titus 2: 11-14 / Isaiah 9: 2-7; Gospel: Luke 2: 1-14 Text: Martin Luther (Mvts. 1, 2, 6); Anon (Mvts. 3-5) Chorale Text: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
Biblical quotations in green font, chorales in purple
1	Chorus [S, A, T, B]
	Corno I/II, Timpani, Oboe I-III, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, Praised be you, Jesus Christ, Daß du Mensch geboren bist that you have been born as a man Von einer Jungfrau, das ist wahr, from a virgin - this is true- Des freuet sich der Engel Schar. at which the host of angels rejoices. Kyrie eleis! Kyrie eleison [Greek : Lord, have mercy]

2	Chorale and Recitative [Soprano]
	Continuo
	Der Glanz der höchsten Herrlichkeit, The splendour of the highest glory, Das Ebenbild von Gottes Wesen, the exact likeness of God's being, Hat in bestimmter Zeit has at the appointed time Sich einen Wohnplatz auserlesen. chosen a place to dwell. Des ewgen Vaters einigs Kind, The only child of the eternal father, Das ewge Licht von Licht geboren, the eternal light born from light, Itzt man in der Krippe findt. is now found in the manger. O Menschen, schauet an, O humanity, behold Was hier der Liebe Kraft getan! what here the power of love has done! In unser armes Fleisch und Blut, In our poor flesh and blood, (Und war denn dieses nicht verflucht, verdammt, verloren?) and was this then not cursed,doomed, lost?) Verkleidet sich das ewge Gut. eternal goodeness has clothed itself. So wird es ja zum Segen auserkoren. Thus it is chosen for blessedness.

3	Aria [Tenor]
	Oboe I-III, Continuo
	Gott, dem der Erden Kreis zu klein, God, for whom the orbit of the earth is too small, Den weder Welt nocht Himmel fassen, whom neither the world nor heaven can contain, Will in der engen Krippe sein. is willing to be in the narrow manger. Erscheinet uns dies ewge Licht, There appears for us this eternal light, So wird hinfüro Gott uns nicht Als dieses Lichtes Kinder hassen. therefore henceforth God will not hate us since we are children of this light.

4	Recitative [Bass]
	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	O Christenheit! Wohlan, so mache dich bereit, O Christendom! Come now, prepare yourself Bei dir den Schöpfer zu empfangen. to welcome the creator amongst you. Der grosse Gottessohn The mighty Son of God Kömmt als ein Gast zu dir gegangen. has descended and comes to you as a guest. Ach, laß dein Herz durch diese Liebe rühren; Ah, let your heart be moved by this love; Er kömmt zu dir, um dich for seinen Thron Durch dieses Jammertal zu führen. He comes to you, in order to lead you through this vale of sorrow to his throne.

5	Aria (Duetto) [Soprano, Alto]
	Violino I/II all' unisono, Continuo
	Die Armut, so Gott auf sich nimmt, The poverty that God takes upon himself Hat uns ein ewig Heil bestimmt, has appointed for us an everlasting salvation, Den Überfluß an Himmelsschätzen. the abundance of the treasures of heaven. Sein menschlich Wesen machet euch His human existence makes you Den Engelsherrlichkeiten gleich, like the glory of the angels, Euch zu der Engel Chor zu setzen. and places you among the choir of angels.

6	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
	Oboe I-III e Violino I col Soprano, Violino II coll'Alto, Viola col Tenore, Corno I/II, Timpani, Continuo
	Das hat er alles uns getan, He has done all this for us Sein groß Lieb zu zeigen an; to show his great love; Des freu sich alle Christenheit at this all Christendom rejoices Und dank ihm des in Ewigkeit. and thanks him for this in eternity. Kyrie eleis! Kyrie eleison! (Greek: Lord, have mercy)
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English Translation by Francis Browne (April 2003) Contributed by Francis Browne (April 2003)
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