From Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137, Versus 4
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Key |
a minor |
Meter |
3/4 |
Structure |
none |
Length |
79 measures |
German text |
English translation |
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Lobe den Herren, der deinen Stand sichtbar gesegnet,
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Praise the Lord, who has manifestly blessed your station,
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Der aus dem Himmel mit Strömen der Liebe geregnet;
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Who from heaven has sent down rain of streams of love;
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Denke dran,
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Think on this,
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Was der Allmächtige kann,
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What the Almighty [God] can [do],
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Der dir mit Liebe begegnet. |
Who meets you [in Christ] with love. |
transl. Michael Marissen and Daniel R. Melamed |