From Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
f sharp minor |
Meter |
6/8 |
Length |
69 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Kein Arzt ist außer dir zu finden, |
Besides You is no doctor to be found, |
Ich suche durch ganz Gilead; |
though I search throughout Gilead; |
Wer heilt die Wunden meiner Sünden, |
who shall heal the wounds of my sins, |
Weil man hier keinen Balsam hat? |
since there is no balsam here? |
Verbirgst du dich, so muß ich sterben. |
If You conceal Yourself, I must die. |
Erbarme dich, ach, höre doch! |
Have mercy, ah, hear me! |
Du suchest ja nicht mein Verderben, |
Indeed You do not seek my destruction, |
Wohlan, so hofft mein Herze noch. |
therefore my heart will still hope. |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
1731: version with Violino (solo) or Flauto traverso (solo), see Appendix (Neue Bach-Ausgabe I/11.2, p. 62)
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