From Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm, BWV 171
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
D major |
Meter |
12/8 |
Length |
60 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Jesus soll mein erstes Wort |
Jesus shall be my first word |
In dem neuen Jahre heißen. |
uttered in the new year. |
Fort und fort |
Again and again |
Lacht sein Nam in meinem Munde, |
His name laughs in my mouth, |
Und in meiner letzten Stunde |
and in my last hour |
Ist Jesus auch mein letztes Wort. |
Jesus will also be my last utterance. |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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