Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
e minor |
Meter |
3/4 |
Length |
70 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Ach Herr, mein Gott, vergib mir’s doch, |
Ah Lord, my God, forgive |
Womit ich deinen Zorn erreget, |
wherein I have stirred your wrath, |
Zerbrich das schwere Sündenjoch, |
shatter the heavy yoke of sin, |
Das mir der Statan auferleget, |
that Satan has laid upon me, |
Daß sich mein Herz zufriedengebe |
so that my heart may be content |
Und dir zum Preis und Ruhm hinfort |
and henceforth live to your praise and glory |
Nach deinem Wort |
according to your word |
In kindlichem Gehorsam lebe. |
in childlike obedience. |
(“Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut,” verse 6) |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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