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Gott sei uns gnädig und barmherzig
Text and Translation of Chorale |
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EKG:
Author: Anon; paraphrase of Psalm 67.
Chorale Melody: Meine Seele erhebet den Herren [The German Magnificat] | Composer: Anon (1532) |
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Vocal Works by J.S. Bach: |
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Ver |
Work |
Mvt. |
Year |
Br |
RE |
KE |
Di |
BC |
Type |
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BWV 323 |
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319 |
120 |
320 |
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F140.1 |
Chorale [S, A, T, B] |
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German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach) |
English Translation |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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, |
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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. |
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English Translation by Francis Browne (February 2010)
Contributed by Francis Browne (February 2010) |
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Chorales BWV 250-438
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