From Es bleibt gerecht sein Wille, BWV 100, Versus 2
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
D major |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
63 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, |
What God does is well done, |
Er wird mich nicht betrügen, |
He will not delude me, |
Er führet mich auf rechter Bahn, |
He leads me on the right path, |
So laß ich mich begnügen |
therefore I allow myself to enjoy |
An seiner Huld |
God’s mercy |
Und hab Geduld, |
and have patience; |
Er wird mein Unglück wenden, |
He will turn aside my misfortune, |
Es steht in seinen Händen. |
it is in His hands. |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
Organo: see Appendix (Neue Bach-Ausgabe I/34, p. 340)
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