Chorale: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland

Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland Text and Translation of Chorale
EKG: 1 Author: Martin Luther (1524), based on Veni, redemptor gentium (by Saint Ambrose) Chorale Melody: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland \| Composer: Anon

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:
Ver	Work	Mvt.	Year	Br	RE	KE	Di		BC	Type
1	BWV 36	Mvt. 2	1731	-	-	-	-		A3:2	Chorale [S, A]
6	BWV 36	Mvt. 6	1731	-	-	-	-		A3:6	Chorale [T]
8	BWV 36	Mvt. 8	1731	28	264	28	-		F151:1 A3:8	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
1	BWV 61	Mvt. 1	1714	-	-	-	-		A1:1	Chorus (Overture) [S, A, T, B]
1	BWV 62	Mvt. 1	1724	-	-	-	-		A2:1	Chorus (Chorale) [S, A, T, B]
2-3~	BWV 62	Mvt. 2	1724	-	-	-	-		A2:2	Aria [T]
4-5~	BWV 62	Mvt. 3	1724	-	-	-	-		A2:3	Recitative [B]
6~	BWV 62	Mvt. 4	1724	-	-	-	-		A2:4	Aria [B]
7~	BWV 62	Mvt. 5	1724	-	-	-	-		A2:5	Recitative (Duet) [S, A]
8	BWV 62	Mvt. 6	1724	170	265	170	96		A2:6	Chorale (Duet) [S, A, T, B]

	German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)							English Translation
1	Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, Der Jungfrauen Kind erkannt! Dass sich wundre alle Welt, Gott solch' Geburt ihm bestellt.							Now come, Saviour of the gentiles, recognised as the child of the Virgin, so that all the world is amazed God ordained such a birth for him.
2	Nicht von Mann's Blut noch von Fleisch, Allein von dem Heil'gen Geist Ist Gott's Wort worden ein Mensch Und blüht ein' Frucht Weibesfleisch.							Not from man�s flesh and blood but only from the Holy Spirit has God�s Word became man and flourishes as the fruit of a woman�s body.
3	Der Jungfrau Leib schwanger ward, Doch blieb Keuschheit rein bewahrt, Leucht't hervor manch' Tugend schön, Gott da war in seinem Thron.							The virgin�s body was pregnant, but her chastity remained pure, in this way her many virtues shine clearly, God was there on his throne.
4	Er ging aus der Kammer sein, Dem kön'glichen Saal so rein, Gott von Art und Mensch ein Held, Sein'n Weg er zu laufen eilt.							He went forth from his chamber, from the royal palace so pure, by nature God and man, a hero, he hastens to run his way.
5	Sein Lauf kam vom Vater her Und kehrt' wieder zum Vater, Fuhr hinunter zu der Höll' Und wieder zu Gottes Stuhl.							His course came from the Father and leads back to the Father, he went down to Hell and back to God�s throne.
6	Der du bist dem Vater gleich, Führ' hinaus den Sieg im Fleisch, Dass dein' ew'ge Gott'sgewalt In uns das krank' Fleisch erhalt'.							You who are equal to the Father, be victorious in the flesh so that your eternal divine power may support our weak flesh.
7	Dein' Krippe glaenzt hell und klar, Die Nacht gibt ein neu Licht dar, Dunkel mus nicht kommen drein, Der Glaub' bleibt immer im Schein.							Your crib shines bright and clear, in the night there is a new light, darkness must not overpower it, faith remains always radiant.
8	Lob sei Gott dem Vater g'tan, Lob sei Gott sein'm ein'gen Sohn, Lob sei Gott dem Heil'gen Geist Immer und in Ewigkeit.							Praise be given to God the Father, praise be to God his only Son; praise be to god the Holy Ghost for ever and always.
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English Translation by Francis Browne (March 2005) Contributed by Francis Browne (March 2005)
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Cantata BWV 62: Complete Recordings \| Recordings of Individual Movements \| Discussions: Part 1 \| Part 2 German Text \| Translations: Dutch \| English-1 \| English-3 \| English-6 \| French-3 \| French-4 \| Hebrew-1 \| Hungarian-1 \| Hungarian-2 \| Indonesian \| Italian-5 \| Russian-1 \| Spanish-2
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