Chorale: Alle memschen mussen sterban

Alle Menschen müssen sterben Text and Translation of Chorale
EKG: Author: Johann Georg Albinus or Johann Rosenmüller (1652)

Chorale Melody 1: Jesu, der du meine Seele \| Composer: Johann Rist (1641)
Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:
Ver	Work	Mvt.	Year	Br	RE	KE	Di		BC	Type
1	BWV 27	Mvt. 6	1726	150	350	150	-		A138:6	Chorale [S, A, T, B]

Chorale Melody 2: Jesu, der du meine Seele (1^st Alternate Chorale Melody - Zahn: 6783) \| Composer: ?
Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:
Ver	Work	Mvt.	Year	Br	RE	KE	Di		BC	Type
7	BWV 162	Mvt. 6	1715/16	-	18	-	-		A148:6	Chorale [S, A, T, B]

Chorale Melody 3: Jesu, der du meine Seele (2^nd Alternate Chorale Melody - Zahn: 6778) \| Composer: ?
Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:
Ver	Work	Mvt.	Year	Br	RE	KE	Di		BC	Type
-	BWV 262	-	?	153	17	153	-		F8.1	Chorale [S, A, T, B]

	German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)							English Translation
1	Alle Menschen müßen sterben, Alles Fleisch vergeht wie Heu; Was da lebet, muß verderben, Soll es anders werden neu. Dieser Leib, der muß verwesen, Wenn er anders soll genesen Zu der großen Herrlichkeit, Die den Frommen ist bereit.							Everybody must die, all flesh passes like grass; Whatever lives must perish if it is to become new elsewhere. This body must rot if it is elsewhere to recover and gain the great glory which is prepared for those who are righteous.
2	Drum so will ich dieses Leben, Wann es meinem Gott beliebt, Auch ganz willig von mir geben, Bin darüber nicht betrübt; Denn in meines Jesu Wunden Hab' ich schon Erlösung funden, Und mein Trost in Todesnot Ist des Herren Jesu Tod.							Therefore I am quite willing: when it pleases my God to give up this life of mine and am not troubled about this; but in the wounds of my Jesus I have already found redemption and my consolation in death's agony is the death of Lord Jesus.
3	Jesus ist für mich gestorben, Und sein Tod ist mein Gewinn; Er hat mir das Heil erworben, Drum fahr' ich mit Freuden hin, Hin aus diesem Weltgetümmel In den schönen Gotteshimmel, Da ich werde allezeit Schauen die Dreieinigkeit.							Jesus has died for me, and his death is my profit; he has won for me salvation, therefore I joyfully go from here, away from the bustle of the world into God's beautiful heaven where I shall forever behold the Trinity.
4	Dar wird sein das Freudenleben, Da viel tausen Seelen schon Sind mit Himmelsglanz umgeben, Dienen Gott vor seinem Thron, Da die Seraphinen prangen Und das hohe Lied anfangen: Heilig, heilig, heilig heißt Gott der Vater, Sohn und Geist.							There will be the joyful life where many thousand souls already surrounded with heavenly splendour serve God before his throne, where the Seraphim are resplendent and begin the lofty song: Holy holy holy call God the Father, son, and spirit.
5	Da die Patriarchen wohnen, Die Propheten allzumal, Da auf ihren Ehrenthronen Sitzet die gezwölfte Zahl, Da in so viel tausend Jahren Alle Frommen hingefahren, Da wir unserm Gott zu Ehr'n Ewig Halleluja hör'n.							There dwell the patriarchs, together with the prophets, there on the thrones of honour sit the twelve Apostles, there in so many thousand years all the righteous have gathered, there in honour of our God we shall hear hallelujah forever.
6	O Jerusalem, du Schöne, Ach, wie helle glänzest du! Ach, wie lieblich Lobgetöne Hört man da in sanfter Ruh'! O der großen Freud' und Wonne! Jetzund gehet auf die Sonne, Jetzund gehet an der Tag, Der kein Ende nehmen mag.							O Jerusalem, you beautiful place, Ah, how bright you shine! Ah,how sweetly sounds of praise are heard in gentle peace! O the great joy and delight! Now rises the sun, now begins the day that can have no end.
7	Ach, ich habe schon erblicket Diese große Herrlichkeit! Jetzund werd' ich schön geschmücket Mit dem weißen Himmelskleid Und der goldnen Ehrenkrone, Stehe da vor Gottes Throne, Schaue solche Fruede an, Die kein Ende nehmen kann.							Ah, I have already beheld this great glory! Now I shall be adorned with the white garments of heaven and the golden crown of honour, I shall stand before the throne of God, gazing on such joys that can never end.
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English Translation by Francis Browne (April 2009) Contributed by Francis Browne (April 2009)
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