Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Key |
e minor |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
16 measures |
German text |
English translation |
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Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm, |
Here is the true Easter-lamb, |
Davon Gott hat geboten, |
offered up by God, |
Das ist hoch an des Kreuzes Stamm |
which was, high on the cross’ stalk |
In heißer Lieb gebraten, |
roasted in hot love, |
Das Blut zeichnet unsre Tür, |
the blood marks our door, |
Das hält der Glaub dem Tode für, |
faith holds it against death, |
Der Würger kann uns nicht mehr schaden. |
the strangler can no longer harm us. |
Halleluja! |
Hallelujah! |
(“Christ lag in Todes Banden,” verse 5) |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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