From Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
G major |
Meter |
6/4 |
Structure |
none |
Length |
75 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, |
Make yourself ready, my spirit, |
Wache, fleh und bete, |
be vigilant, plead, and pray, |
Daß dich nicht die böse Zeit |
that the evil time does not |
Unverhofft betrete; |
come upon you unexpectedly; |
Denn es ist |
for it is |
Satans List |
Satan’s guile |
Über viele Frommen |
to overcome many righteous people |
Zur Versuchung kommen. |
with temptation. |