Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
C major → G major |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
17 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Des Weibes Samen kam, |
The [foretold] seed [Jesus] of the woman [Eve]8 came |
Nachdem die Zeit erfüllet; |
When the time [to inherit the promise of faith] was fulfilled; |
Der Segen, den Gott Abraham, |
The blessing that God pledged to Abraham, |
Dem Glaubensheld, versprochen, |
To the hero of faith, |
Ist wie der Glanz der Sonne angebrochen, |
Has broken forth like the radiance of the sun, |
Und unser Kummer ist gestillet. |
And our grief is stilled; |
Ein stummer Zacharias preist |
A [for a time, forcibly] mute Zechariah [now] praises God |
Mit lauter Stimme Gott vor seine Wundertat, |
With a loud voice for his miracle [of John’s birth] |
Die er dem Volk erzeiget hat. |
That he has shown to the people [of Israel]. |
Bedenkt, ihr Christen, auch, was Gott an euch getan |
Consider, too, you Christians, what God has done for you, |
Und stimmet ihm ein Loblied an! |
And strike up a song of acclamation to him. |
transl. Michael Marissen and Daniel R. Melamed |
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