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Gott sei uns gnädig und barmherzig
Text and Translation of Chorale

EKG:
Author: Anon; paraphrase of Psalm 67.
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

 

-

BWV 323

-

?

319

120

320

-

F140.1

Chorale [S, A, T, B]

 
 
 

German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)

English Translation

1

Gott sei uns gnädig und barmherzig
Und geb uns seinen göttlichen Segen.

May God be merciful and compassionate for us
and give us his divine blessing.

2

Er lasse uns sein Antlitz leuchten,
Daß wir auf Erden erkennen seine Wege.

May he let his face shine upon us
so that on earth we may know his way.

3

Es segne uns Gott, unser Gott,
Es segne uns Gott und geb uns seinen Frieden. Amen.

May God bless us, our God,
May God bless us and give us his peace. Amen

4

Lob und Preis sei Gott dem Vater
Und dem Sohn und dem Heiligen Geist,

Glory and praise to God the Father
and to the son and to the holy spirit,

5

Wie es war im Anfang, jetzt und immerdar
Und von Ewigkeit zu Ewigketi. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, now and always
and from eternity to eternity. Amen.

--

English Translation by Francis Browne (February 2010)
Contributed by Francis Browne (February 2010)


Chorales BWV 250-438: Details and Recordings
Individual Recordings: Hilliard - Morimur | Chorales - N. Matt | Chorales - H. Rilling | Preludi ai Corali - Quartetto Italiani di Viola Da Gamba
Discussions: Motets & Chorales for Events in the LCY / Chorales by Theme | General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Chorales in Bach Cantatas: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Passion Chorale
References: Chorales BWV 250-300 | Chorales BWV 301-350 | Chorales BWV 351-400 | Chorales BWV 401-438 | 371 4-Part Chorales sorted by Breitkopf Number | Texts & Translations of Chorales BWV 250-438
Chorale Texts: Sorted by Title | Chorale Melodies: Sorted by Title | Explanation
MIDI files of the Chorales: Cantatas BWV 1-197 | Other Vocal Works BWV 225-248 | Chorales BWV 250-438
Articles: The Origin of the Texts of the Chorales [A. Schweitzer] | The Origin of the Melodies of the Chorales [A. Schweitzer] | The Chorale in the Church Service [A. Schweitzer] | Choral / Chorale [C.S. Terry] | Hidden Chorale Melody Allusions [T. Braatz] | The History of the Breitkopf Collection of J. S. Bach’s Four-Part Chorales [T. Braatz] | The World of the Bach Chorale Settings [W.L. Hoffman]
Hymnals: Hymnals used by Bach | Wagner Hymnal 1697 | Evangelisches Gesangbuch 1995 | Dietel Chorale List c1734
Abbreviations used for the Chorales | Links to other Sites about the Chorales

Texts & English Translations of Chorales: Sorted by Title

Texts & Translations: Main Page | Cantatas BWV 1-50 | Cantatas BWV 51-100 | Cantatas BWV 101-150 | Cantatas BWV 151-200 | Cantatas BWV 201-224 | Other Vocal BWV 225-249 | Chorales BWV 250-438 | Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507 | AMN BWV 508-524 | Other Vocal 1081-1164 | BWV Anh | Chorale Texts | Emblemata | Sources | Poets & Composers
Discussions: Texts: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Translations: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4




 

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