Chorale: Nun lob, mein' Seel', den Herren

Nun lob, mein' Seel', den Herren Text and Translation of Chorale
EKG: Author: Johann Gramann (Poliander) (1525) Chorale Melody: \| Composer: ()

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:
Ver	Work	Mvt.	Year	Br	RE	KE	Di	BC		Type
	BWV 17	Mvt. 7
	BWV 28	Mvt. 2
	BWV 29	Mvt. 8
	BWV 51	Mvt. 4
	BWV 167	Mvt. 4
	BWV 167	Mvt. 5
	BWV 225	Mvt. 2
	BWV 231	-
	BWV 389	-
	BWV 390	-

	German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)								English Translation
1	Nun lob, mein' Seel', den Herren, Was in mir ist, den Namen sein! Sein' Wohltat tut er mehren, Vergiß es nicht, o Herze mein! Hat dir dein' Sünd' vergeben Und heilt dein' Schwachheit groß, Errett't dein armes Leben, Nimmt dich in seinen Schoß, Mit rechtem Trost beschüttet, Verjüngt dem Adler gleich. Der Kön'g schafft Recht, behütet, Die leiden in sein'm Reich.								Now praise, my soul, the Lord, all that is in me praise his name! He adds to his acts of kindness, do not forget this, oh my heart! He has forgiven you your sins, and healed your great weakness. He rescues your poor life, he takes you into his bosom, pours down just consolation, renews you like the eagle, the king acts justly, protects those who suffer in his kingdom.
2	Er hat uns wissen lassen Sein herrlich Recht und sein Gericht, Dazu sein' Güt' ohn' Maßen, Es mangelt an Erbarmung nicht. Sein'n Zorn läßt er wohl fahren, Straft nicht nach unsrer Schuld, Die Gnad' tut er nicht sparen, Den Blöden ist er hold. Sein Güt' ist hoch erhaben Ob den'n, die fürchten ihn. So fern der Ost vom Abend, Ist unsre Sünd' dahin.								He has let us know his marvelous justice and his court, and also his boundless kindness, nothing is lacking in his compassion, he lets us off his anger, he does not punish us according to our guilt, he is unstinting in his mercy, to the foolish he is graceful. His kindness is valued highly by those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, our sins are from him.
3	Wie sich ein Mann erbarmet Über sein' junge Kinderlein, So tut der Herr uns Armen, So wir ihn kindlich fürchten rein. Er kennt das arm' Gemächte Und weiß, wir sind nur Staub, Gleichwie das Gras, von Rechen. Ein' Blum' und fallend Laub, Der Wind nur drüber wehet, So ist es nimmer da: Also der Mensch vergehet, Sein End', das ist ihm nah.								As a man feels compassion for his little children, so does the Lord for us poor people, so we should revere him simply as children. He knows our poor strength and is aware that we are only dust, like the grass,swept away, a flower and falling leaves, the wind has only to blow over them, then they are there no more: so mankind passes on His end is is near to him.
4	Die Gottesgnad' alleine Bleibt stet und fest in Ewigkeit Bei seiner lieben G'meine, Die steht in seiner Furcht bereit, Die seinen Bund behalten. Der herrscht im Himmelreich. Ihr starken Engel, waltet Sein's Lobs und dient zugleich Dem großen Herrn zu Ehren Und treibt sein heil'ges Wort, Mein' Seel' soll auch vermehren Sein Lob an allem Ort.								Only God's mercy remains fixed and firm for ever for his dear congregation who stand ready in reverence for him, who keep his covenant. He rules in the kingdom of heaven. You mighty angels, act in his praise and also by your service honour the great Lord and promote his holy word. My soul also must increase his praise everywhere.
5	Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren Gott Vater, Sohn und Heil'gem Geist! Der woll' in uns vermehren, Was er uns aus Genad' verheißt, Daß wir ihm fest vertrauen, Gänzlich uns laß'n auf ihn, Von Herzen auf ihn bauen, Daß uns'r Herz, Mut und Sinn Ihm festiglich anhangen. Drauf singen wir zur Stund: Amen, wir werd'n's erlangen, Glaub'n wir aus Herzengrund.								May there be praise and glory and honour for God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! May it be his will to increase in us what he promised us through his grace, so that we firmly trust him, surrender ourselves wholly to him, build on him in our hearts, so that our heart, spirit and mind steadfastly depend on him. For this reason we sing now: Amen, we shall achieve this, we believe from the bottom of our hearts.
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English Translation by Francis Browne (June 2008) Contributed by Francis Browne (June 2008)
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Cantata BWV 28: Complete Recordings \| Recordings of Individual Movements \| Discussions: Part 1 \| Part 2 German Text \| Translations: Dutch \| English-1 \| English-3 \| French-1 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Indonesian \| Italian-2 \| Italian-4 \| Japanese-2 \| Russian-1 \| Spanish-2
Cantata BWV 29: Complete Recordings \| Recordings of Individual Movements \| Discussions: Part 1 \| Part 2 German Text \| Translations: Dutch \| English-1 \| English-3 \| English-6 \| English-10 \| French-1 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Hungarian-1 \| Indonesian \| Italian-4 \| Japanese \| Portuguese-1 \| Russian-1 \| Spanish-2
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Cantata BWV 167: Complete Recordings \| Recordings of Individual Movements \| Discussions: Part 1 \| Part 2 German Text \| Translations: Dutch \| English-1 \| English-3 \| English-6 \| French-3 \| French-4 \| French-6 \| Hebrew-1 \| Indonesian \| Italian-2 \| Spanish-2
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