From Das neugeborne Kindelein, BWV 122
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
d minor |
Meter |
6/8 |
Length |
62 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund, |
If God is appeased and our friend, |
O wohl uns, die wir an ihn glauben, |
O happy we, who believe in Him, |
Was kann uns tun der arge Feind? |
what can the wicked enemy do to us? |
Sein Grimm kann unsern Trost nicht rauben; |
His wrath cannot wrest our comfort from us; |
Trotz Teufel und der Höllen Pfort, |
Defiance to the devil and the gates of hell, |
Ihr Wüten wir sei wenig nützen, |
their raging is of small use to us, |
Das Jesulein ist unser Hort. |
since little Jesus is our treasure. |
Gott ist mit uns und will uns schützen. |
God is with us and will protect us. |
(“Das neugeborne Kindelein,” verse 3) |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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