Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
D major |
Meter |
2/4 |
Length |
119 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Ich lebe, mein Herze, zu deinem Ergötzten, |
I live, my heart, for your pleasure, |
—Du lebest, mein Jesu, zu meinem Ergötzen,— |
—You live, my Jesus, for my pleasure,— |
Mein Leben erhebet dein Leben empor. |
My life uplifts your life on high. |
—Dein Leben erhebet mein Leben empor.— |
—your life uplifts my life on high.— |
Die klagende Handschrift ist völlig zerrissen, |
The accusing signature is completely torn up, |
Der Friede verschaffen ein ruhig Gewissen |
peace engenders a quiet conscience |
Und öffnet den Sündern das himmlische Tor. |
and opens the heavenly gate to sinners. |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
There is a chorale and chorus before the duet that Alfred Dürr (2005) called a. and b. (285), but no Neue Bach-Ausgabe score.
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