From Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Key |
b minor |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
16 measures |
German text |
English translation |
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Ich hab dich einen Augenblick, |
I have left you for a moment, |
O liebes Kind, verlassen; |
o beloved child; |
Sieh aber, sieh, mit großem Glück |
see however, see, with great happiness |
Und Trost ohn alle Maßen |
and comfort beyond measure, |
Will ich dir schon die Freudenkron |
already with the wreath of joy |
Aufsetzen und verehren; |
I shall crown you and honor you, |
Dein kurzes Leid soll sich in Freud |
your brief sorrow into joy |
Und ewig Wohl verkehren. |
and eternal bliss shall be altered. |
(“Barmherz’ger Vater, höchster Gott,” verse 9) |
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. 64)
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