Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
C major |
Meter |
4/4 |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Lass mich der Rufer Stimme hören, |
Let me hear the voice of the crier, |
Die mit Johanne treulich lehren, |
who with John teaches truly |
Ich soll in dieser Gnadenzeit |
that in this time of grace, |
Von Finsternis und Dunkelheit |
from darkness and shadow |
Zum wahren Lichte mich bekehren. |
I will turn towards the light of Truth. |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
“ Earlier version of BWV 147” imslp
Neue Bach-Ausgabe I/1, Krit. Bericht
in the manuscript on Bach digital
Music lost, can be reconstructed
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