Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
e minor |
Meter |
3/4 |
Length |
134 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder |
Ah Lord, poor sinner that I am, |
Straf nicht in deinem Zorn, |
do not punish me in Your wrath, |
Dein’ ernsten Grimm doch linder, |
yet soften Your grave fury, |
Sonst ist’s mit mir verlorn. |
or else all is lost for me. |
Ach Herr, wollst mir vergeben |
Ah Lord, if you will only forgive |
Mein Sünd und gnädig sein, |
my sin and be merciful to me, |
Daß ich mag ewig leben, |
then I may live forever, |
Entfliehn der Höllenpein. |
escaping the torment of hell. |
(“Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder,” verse 1) |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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