Chorale: Jesu, meine Freude - Text & Translation

Jesu, meine Freude Text and Translation of Chorale
EKG: Author: Johann Franck (1650) Chorale Melody: Jesu, meine Freude \| Composer: Johann Crüger (1653)

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:
Ver	Work	Mvt.	Year	Br	RE	KE	Di		BC	Type
5	BWV 64	Mvt. 8	1723	138	200	138	12		A15:8	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
2	BWV 81	Mvt. 7	1724	323	197	324	-		A39:7	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
1	BWV 227	Mvt. 1	?	263	196	263	31		C5:1	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
2	BWV 227	Mvt. 3	?	-	198	-	32		C5:3	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
3	BWV 227	Mvt. 5	?	-	-	-	-		C5:5	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
4	BWV 227	Mvt. 7	?	283	199	283	21		C5:7	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
5	BWV 227	Mvt. 9	?	-	-	-	-		C5:9	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
6	BWV 227	Mvt. 11	?	263	196	263	31		C5:11	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
-	BWV 358	-	?	355	195	356	115		F116.1	Chorale [S, A, T, B]

	German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)							English Translation
1	Jesu, meine Freude, Meines Herzens Weide, Jesu, meine Zier, Ach wie lang, ach lange Ist dem Herzen bange Und verlangt nach dir! Gottes Lamm, mein Bräutigam, Außer dir soll mir auf Erden Nichts sonst Liebers werden.							Jesus, my joy, pasture of my heart, Jesus, my adornment ah how long, how long is my heart filled with anxiety and longing for you! Lamb of God, my bridegroom, apart from you on the earth there is nothing dearer to me.
2	Unter deinem Schirmen Bin ich vor den Stürmen Aller Feinde frei. Laß den Satan wittern, Laß den Feind erbittern, Mir steht Jesus bei. Ob es itzt gleich kracht und blitzt, Ob gleich Sünd und Hölle schrecken: Jesus will mich decken.							Beneath your protection I am free from the attacks of all my enemies. Let Satan track me down, let my enemy be exasperated – Jesus stands by me. Even if there is thunder and lightning, even if sin and hell spread terror Jesus will protect me .
3	Trotz dem alten Drachen, Trotz des Todes Rachen, Trotz der Furcht darzu! Tobe, Welt, und springe, Ich steh hier und singe In gar sichrer Ruh. Gottes Macht hält mich in acht; Erd und Abgrund muss verstummen, Ob sie noch so brummen.							I defy the old dragon, I defy the jaws of death, I defy fear as well! Rage, World, and spring to attack: I stand here and sing in secure peace. God’s might takes care of me; earth and abyss must fall silent, however much they rumble on.
4	Weg mit allen Schätzen! Du bist mein Ergötzen, Jesu, meine Lust ! Weg ihr eitlen Ehren, Ich mag euch nicht hören, Bleibt mir unbewusst! Elend, Not, Kreuz, Schmach und Tod Soll mich, ob ich viel muss leiden, Nicht von Jesu scheiden.							Away with all treasures! You are my delight, Jesus, my joy! Away with empty honours, I’m not going to listen to you, remain unknown to me! Misery, distress, affliction, disgrace and death, even if I must endure much suffering, will not separate me from Jesus.
5	Gute Nacht, o Wesen, Das die Welt erlesen, Mir gefällst du nicht. Gute Nacht, ihr Sünden, Bleibet weit dahinten, Kommt nicht mehr ans Licht! Gute Nacht, du Stolz und Pracht! Dir sei ganz, du Lasterleben, Gute Nacht gegeben.							Good night, existence chosen by the world, you do not please me. Good night , you sins, stay far behind me. Come no more to the light1 Good night , pride and splendour, once and for all, sinful existence, I bid you good night.
6	Weicht, ihr Trauergeister, Denn mein Freudenmeister, Jesus, tritt herein. Denen, die Gott lieben, Muß auch ihr Betrüben Lauter Zucker sein. Duld ich schon hier Spott und Hohn, Dennoch bleibst du auch im Leide, Jesu, meine Freude.							Go away, mournful spirits, for my joyful master, Jesus, now enters in. For those who love God even their afflictions become pure sweetness. Even if here I must endure shame and disgrace, even in suffering you remain, Jesus, my joy
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English Translation by Francis Browne (January 2006) Contributed by Francis Browne (January 2006)
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