Meine Seele erhebet den Herren
Text and Translation of Chorale

EKG:
Author: Luke 1: 46-55
Chorale Melody: Meine Seele erhebet den Herren [The German Magnificat] | Composer: Anon (1532)

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:

Ver

Work

Mvt.

Year

Br

RE

KE

Di

BC

Type

1,2~

BWV 10

Mvt. 1

1724

-

-

-

-

A175:1

Chorus (Chorale) [S, A, T, B]

3~

BWV 10

Mvt. 2

1724

-

-

-

-

A175:2

Chorus (Chorale) [S, A, T, B]

4,5~

BWV 10

Mvt. 3

1724

-

-

-

-

A175:3

Chorus (Chorale) [S, A, T, B]

6,7~

BWV 10

Mvt. 4

1724

-

-

-

-

A175:4

Chorus (Chorale) [S, A, T, B]

8~

BWV 10

Mvt. 5

1724

-

-

-

-

A175:5

Duet w/ Instrumental Chorale [A, T]

9~

BWV 10

Mvt. 6

1724

-

-

-

-

A175:6

Chorus (Chorale) [S, A, T, B]

10,11

BWV 10

Mvt. 7

1724

357

122

358

82

A175:7

Chorale [S, A, T, B]

BWV 324

-

?

130

121

130

-

F140.1

Chorale [S, A, T, B]

German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)

English Translation

1

46. Und Maria sprach: Meine Seele erhebet den HErrn,

[46] And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

2

47. und mein Geist freuet sich GOttes, meines Heilandes.

[47] And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

3

48. Denn er hat die Niedrigkeit seiner Magd angesehen. Siehe, von nun an werden mich selig preisen alle Kindeskinder.

[48] For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

4

49. Denn er hat große Dinge an mir getan, der da mächtig ist, und des Name heilig ist.

[49] For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

5

50. Und seine Barmherzigkeit währet immer für und für bei denen, die ihn fürchten.

[50] And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

6

51. Er übet Gewalt mit seinem Arm und zerstreuet, die hoffärtig sind in ihres Herzens Sinn.

[51] He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

7

52. Er stößet die Gewaltigen vom Stuhl und erhebt die Niedrigen.

[52] He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

8

53. Die Hungrigen füllet er mit Gütern und läßt die Reichen leer.

[53] He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

9

54. Er denket der Barmherzigkeit und hilft seinem Diener Israel auf,

[54] He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

10

55. wie er geredet hat unsern Vätern, Abraham und seinem Samen ewiglich.

[55] As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

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

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