Chorale: Was willst du dich betruben

Was willst du dich betrüben Text and Translation of Chorale
EKG: Author: Johann Heermann (1630) Omnes versus (1724) Chorale Melody: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen \| Composer: Anon (1557)

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:
Ver	Work	Mvt.	Year	Br	RE	KE	Di		BC	Type
1	BWV 107	Mvt. 1	1724	-	-	-	-		A109:1	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
2	BWV 107	Mvt. 2	1724	-	-	-	-		A109:2	Recitative [B]
3	BWV 107	Mvt. 3	1724	-	-	-	-		A109:3	Aria [B]
4	BWV 107	Mvt. 4	1724	-	-	-	-		A109:4	Aria [T]
5	BWV 107	Mvt. 5	1724	-	-	-	-		A109:5	Aria [S]
6	BWV 107	Mvt. 6	1724	-	-	-	-		A109:6	Aria [T]
7	BWV 107	Mvt. 7	1724	-	-	-	-		A109:7	Chorale [S, A, T, B]

	German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)							English Translation
1	Was willst du dich betrüben, O meine liebe Seel? Ergib dich, den zu lieben, Der heißt Immanuel! Vertraue ihm allein, Er wird gut alles machen Und fördern deine Sachen. Wie dir's wird selig sein!							Why do you want to distress yourself, o my dear soul? Give yourself up to love of him who is called Immanuel! Have trust in him alone, he will make everything good and promote your affairs. What blessings there will be for you!
2	Denn Gott verlässet keinen, Der sich auf ihn verlässt. Er bleibt getreu den Seinen. Die ihm vertrauen fest. Läßt sich's an wunderlich, So lass dir doch nicht grauen! Mit Freuden wirst du schauen, Wie Gott wird retten dich.							For God abandons no one who relies on him. He remains true to those who are his, who place their trust firmly in him. Something may begin in a baffling way, but do not let yourself be frightened. With joy you will behold how God will rescue you.
3	Auf ihn magst du es wagen Mit unerschrocknem Mut, Du wird mit ihm erjagen, Was dir ist nütz und gut. Was Gott beschlossen hat, Das kann niemand hindern Aus allen Menschenkindern; Es geht nach seinem Rat.							With him you may dare with a courageous spirit, you will with him get hold of what is useful and good for you. What God has decided, that nobody can change from all the children of mankind. Things go according to his counsel.
4	Wenn auch gleich aus der Höllen Der Satan wollte sich Dir selbst entgegenstellen Und toben wider dich. So muss er doch mit Spott Von seinen Ränken lassen, Damit er dich will fassen; Denn dein Werk fördert Gott.							Even if at once from hell Satan should want himself to oppose you, and rage against you then with derision he would have to leave off his intrigues with which he wants to catch you: for God helps your work.
5	Es richt's zu seinen Ehren Und deiner Seligkeit; Soll's sein, kein Mensch kanns wehren. Und wärs ihm doch so leid. Will's denn Gott haben nicht, So kann's niemand forttreiben. Es muss zurückebleiben, Was Gott will, das geschicht.							He directs all for his honour and your blessedness: it must be so, no man can fight against it, even if it means suffering for him. But what God does not want, no one can carry on with. It must be left unfinished, What God wants, that happens.
6	Darum ich mich ihm ergebe, Im sei es heimgestellt; Nach nichts ich sonst mehr strebe Denn nur was ihm gefällt. Drauf wart ich und bin still, Sein Will der ist der beste. Das glaub ich steif und feste, Gott mach es, wie er will!							Therefore I devote myself to him, may all be left to him; I strive after nothing more than what pleases him For this I wait and am still, His will is what is best I believe this strongly and truly, May God act however he wants!
7	Herr, gib, dass ich dein Ehre Ja all mein Leben lang Von Herzensgrund vermehre, Dir sage Lob und Dank! O Vater, Sohn und Geist, Der du aus lauter Gnade Abwendest Not und Schaden, Sei immerdar gepreist.							Lord, grant that I your honour throughout my life may increase from the bottom of my heart, and give you praise and thanks O Father, Son and Spirit you who out of pure mercy turn away distress and harm, be praised for evermore!
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English Translation by Francis Browne (January 2006) Contributed by Francis Browne (January 2006)
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