Chorale: Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn

Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn Text and Translation of Chorale
EKG: 46 Author: Elisabeth Kreuziger (1524) Chorale Melody: Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn \| Composer: Anon (1455)

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:
Ver	Work	Mvt.	Year	Br	RE	KE	Di		BC	Type
5	BWV 22	Mvt. 5	1723	-	-	-	-		A99:5	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
1	BWV 96	Mvt. 1	1724	-	-	-	-		A142:1	Chorus (Chorale) [S, A, T, B]
2~	BWV 96	Mvt. 2	1724	-	-	-	-		A142:2	Recitative [A]
3~	BWV 96	Mvt. 3	1724	-	-	-	-		A142:2	Aria [T]
4~	BWV 96	Mvt. 4	1724	-	-	-	-		A142:4	Recitative [S]
4~	BWV 96	Mvt. 5	1724	-	-	-	-		A142:5	Aria [B]
5	BWV 96	Mvt. 6	1724	302	128	303	92		A142:6	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
5	BWV 132	Mvt. 6	1715	-	-	-	-		A6:6	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
5	BWV 164	Mvt. 6	1725	101	127	101	82		F81 A128:6	Chorale [S, A, T, B]
BWV 132/6 (1715): a setting of verse 5 of Elisabeth Kreutziger’s (1524) CT Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn is called for at this point in the librettto, but Alfred Dürr believes that there is no missing chorale setting and that Bach may have intentionally dropped the idea of performing a chorale at this point.

	German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)							English Translation
1	Herr Christ, der einig Gotts Sohn Vaters in Ewigkeit, Aus sein Herzen entsprossen, Gleichwie geschrieben steht, Er is der Morgensterne, Sein Glänzen streckt er ferne Vor andern Sternen klar;							Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God the Father from eternity, sprung from his heart, as it stands written: He is the morning star, who makes his radiance shine far beyond all other stars;
2	Für uns ein Mensch geboren Im lezten Teil der Zeit, Dass wir nicht wärn verloren Vor Gott in Ewigkeit, Den Tod für uns zerbrochen, Den Himmel auggeschlossen, Das Leben wiederbracht:							He was born for us as a man in the last period of time so that we would not be lost from God for ever, he has broken death for us, opened up heaven, brought back life.
3	Lass uns in deiner Liebe und Kenntnis nehmen zu, dass wir am Glauben bleiben, dir dienen im Geist so, dass wir hier mögen schmecken dein Süßigkeit im Herzen und dürsten stets nach dir.							Grant to us that in your love and knowledge we may increase, that we may remain in the faith, serve you in spirit in such a way that we may here taste your sweetness in our hearts and constantly thirst for you.
4	Du Schöpfer aller Dinge, du väterliche Kraft, regierst von End zu Ende kräftig aus eigner Macht. Das Herz uns zu dir wende und kehr ab unsre Sinne, dass sie nicht irrn von dir.							You creator of all things, you fatherly power. rule for ever and ever mighty in your own strength. Turn our hearts to you and turn us away from our sins so that we do not stray from you.
5	Ertöt uns durch dein Güte, erweck uns durch dein Gnad. Den alten Menschen kränke, dass der neu' leben mag und hier auf dieser Erden den Sinn und alls Begehren und G'danken hab zu dir.							Kill us with your goodness, awaken us through your grace, weaken the old man so that the new man may live and here on this earth devote our minds and all our desires and thoughts to you.
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English Translation by Francis Browne (July 2007) Contributed by Francis Browne (July 2007)
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