Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
A major |
Meter |
3/8 |
Structure |
Da capo |
Length |
137 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Entziehe dich eilends, mein Herze, der Welt, |
Withdraw yourself hurriedly, my heart, from the world, |
Du findest im Himmel dein wahres Vergnügen. |
you will find in heaven your true delight. |
Wenn künftig dein Auge dein Heiland erblickt, |
When your eye beholds your Savior in the future, |
So wird erst dein sehnendes Herze erquickt, |
then at last your longing heart will be revived, |
So wird es in Jesu zufriedengestellt. |
then it will be brought to rest in Jesus. |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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