Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
G major |
Meter |
3/4 → 9/8 |
Length |
71 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Jesus bleibet meine Freude,
|
Jesus remains my joy,
|
Meines Herzens Trost und Saft,
|
The consolation and sap/blood of my heart;
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Jesus wehret allem Leide,
|
Jesus bars all sorrow;
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Er ist meines Lebens Kraft,
|
He is the [protecting] power of my life,
|
Meiner Augen Lust und Sonne,
|
The desire and sun of my eyes,
|
Meiner Seele Schatz und Wonne;
|
The treasure and bliss of my soul;
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Darum lass ich Jesum nicht
|
Thus I will not let Jesus
|
Aus dem Herzen und Gesicht. |
Out of heart and sight. |
transl. Michael Marissen and Daniel R. Melamed |
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