4. Ein unbegreiflich Licht

German text	English translation
Ein unbegreiflich Licht erfüllt den ganzen Kreis der Erden.	An unfathomable light fills the entire orb of the earth.
Es schallet kräftig fort und fort	Ringing powerfully through and through
Ein höchst erwünscht Verheißungswort:	is the most highly desired assurance:
Wer glaubt, soll selig werden.	whoever believes shall be blessed.
	translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc.

About the text

Author: Anonymous
Based on Martin Luther’s 1524 German translation of the Nunc dimittis (Dürr 2005, 659)
Text references: third verse of Martin Luther’s 1524 German translation of the Nunc dimittis (adapted)
Scripture readings for the day: Malachi 3:1–3:4; Luke 2:22–2:32

Full score: Neue Bach-Ausgabe I/28.1, p. 58
Background: Alfred Dürr, Cantatas of J. S. Bach (Oxford University Press, 2005), p. 657
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