Cantata BWV 97 - English Translation [Interlinear Format]

Cantata BWV 97 In allem meinen Taten English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 97 – In all that I do
Event: Choral Cantata for unspecified occasion. According to Schweizer it was also used as a Wedding Cantata Text: Paul Fleming Chorale Text: In allen meinen Taten
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1	Chorus
	Oboe I/II, Fagotti, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	In allem meinen Taten In all that I do Laß ich den Höchsten raten, I am led by God’s counsel, Der alles kann und hat; who can do all and owns all; Er muss zu allen Dingen, in everything he must give Solls anders wohl gelingen, if it is to turn out well, Selbst geben Rat und Tat. his own advice and counsel to me.

2	Aria [Bass]
	Continuo
	Nichts ist es spät und frühe Early or late nothing comes, Um alle sein Mühe, from all my efforts, Mein Sorgen ist umsonst. my anxiety is in vain; Er mags mit meinen Sachen he may deal with my affairs Nach seinem Willen machen, according to his will, Ich stells in seine Gunst. I entrust them to his care.

3	Recitative [Tenor]
	Continuo
	Es kann mir nichts geschehen, Nothing can happen to me Als was er hat ersehen, except what he has foreseen Und was mir selig ist; and what is a blessing for me Ich nehm es, wie ers gibet; I take as he gives; Was ihm von mir beliebet, what to him is pleasing from me Das hab ich auch erkiest. is the very thing I choose also myself.

4	Aria [Tenor]
	Violino solo, Continuo
	Ich traue seiner Gnaden, I trust in his grace Die mich vor allem Schaden, that from all harm, Vor allem Übel schützt. from all evil protects me; Leb ich nach seinen Gesetzen, if I live according to his laws, So wird mich nichts verletzen, then there is nothing to harm me Nichts fehlen, was mir nützt. nothing lacking that is useful for me.

5	Recitative [Alto]
	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Er wolle meiner Sünden May it be his will from my sins In Gnaden mich entbinden, in his mercy to release me Durchstreichen meine Schuld! to cancel out my guilt; Er wird auf mein Verbrechen on my transgressions Nicht stracks das Urteil sprechen he will not pronounce a harsh sentence Und haben noch Geduld. and he will still have patience with me.

6	Aria [Alto]
	Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	Leg ich mich späte nieder, Whether I lie down late Erwache frühe wieder, or wake up early, Lieg und ziehe fort, whether I stay in or go out, In Schwachheit und in Banden. in weakness and in bondage, Und was mir stößt zuhanden, whatever happens to confront me, So tröstet mich sein Wort. yet his word is my consolation.

7	Aria (Duet) [Soprano, Bass]
	Continuo
	Hat er es denn beschlossen, If it is his decision, So will ich unverdrossen then I will go undeterred An mein Verhängnis gehn! to meet my fate! Kein Unfall unter allen No misfortune whatsoever Soll mir zu harte fallen, shall be too harsh for me, Ich will ihn überstehn. I shall overcome it.

8	Aria [Soprano]
	Oboe I/II, Continuo
	Ich hab mich ihm ergeben To him I have entrusted myself Zu sterben und zu leben, in dying and in living, Sobald er mir gebeut. whenever he bids me; Es sei heut oder morgen, whether it may be today or tomorrow Dafür lass ich ihn sorgen; I leave to his care, Er weiß die rechte Zeit. he alone knows the right time.

9	Chorale
	Oboe I/II col Soprano, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
	So sein nun, Seele, deine Therefore, my soul, be true to yourself Und traue dem alleine, and trust him alone Der ich erschaffen hat; who has created you. Es gehe, wie es gehe, Come what may, Dein Vater in der Höhe your Father in heaven Weiß allen Sachen Rat. knows what is best in all situations.
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English Translation by Francis Browne (April 2006) Contributed by Francis Browne (July 2008)
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