EKG:
Author: Paul Gerhardt (1647)
Chorale Melody: Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele | Composer: Anon (c1510) / Louis Bourgeois (1551)

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:

Ver

Work

Mvt.

Year

Br

RE

KE

Di

BC

Type

12

BWV 32

Mvt. 6

1726

29

102

29

-

A31:6

Chorale [S, A, T, B]

German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)

English Translation

1

To be added

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Mein Gott, öffne mir die Pforten
Solcher Gnad und Gütigkeit,
Laß mich allzeit allerorten
Schmecken deine Süßigkeit!
Liebe mich und treib mich an,
Dass ich dich, so gut ich kann,
Wiederum umfang und liebe
Und ja nun nicht mehr betrübe.

13

14

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English Translation by Francis Browne (September 2005)
Contributed by Francis Browne (September 2005)

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