From Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort, BWV 126
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
C major |
Meter |
3/8 |
Structure |
none |
Length |
144 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Stürze zu Boden, schwülstige Stolze! |
Hurl to the ground the pompous proud! |
Mache zunichte, was sie erdacht! |
May what they conceive be annihilated! |
Laß sie den Abgrund plötzlich verschlingen, |
Let the abyss suddenly devour them, |
Wehre dem Toben feindlicher Macht, |
ward off the raging of the enemy strength, |
Laß ihr Verlangen nimmer gelingen! |
let their desire never be achieved! |