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Author: Johann Rist |
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Vocal Works by J.S. Bach: |
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Ver |
Work |
Mvt. |
Year |
Br |
RE |
KE |
Di |
BC |
Type |
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6 |
BWV 55 | Mvt. 5 |
1726 |
95 |
95 |
362 |
- |
A157:5 |
Chorale [S, A, T, B] |
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6 |
BWV 244 | Mvt. 40 |
1727/9 |
121 |
361 |
121 |
139 |
D3:40 |
Chorale [S, A, T, B] |
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German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach) |
English Translation |
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1 |
Werde munter mein Gemüte, |
Be alert , my soul, |
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2 |
Lob und Dank sei dir gesungen, |
Let praise and thanks be sung to you, |
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3 |
Dieser Tag ist nun vergangen, |
This day is now passed |
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4 |
Herr, verzeihe mir aus Gnaden, |
Lord, in your mercy forgive |
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5 |
Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen, |
If I have ever abandoned you, |
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5a |
O du Licht der frommen Seelen, |
O you light of pious souls, |
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6 |
Laß mich diese Nacht empfinden |
Let me experience this night |
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7 |
Ach bewahre mich vor Schrecken, |
Ah guard me from terror, |
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8 |
O du großer Gott, erhöre, |
O you great God, hear |
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English Translation by Francis Browne (August 2005) |
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Cantata BWV 55 : Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements | DiscussionsGerman Text | German-2 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-6 | English-10 \ French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-3 | Indonesian | Italian-4 | Russian-1 | Spanish-2 |
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