Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
G major → b minor |
Meter |
4/4 → 3/8 |
Length |
29 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Und da du, Herr, gesagt: |
And as You, Lord, have said: |
Bittet nur in meinem Namen, |
pray only in My name, |
So ist alles Ja! und Amen! |
then everything is Yes! and Amen! |
So flehen wir, |
Thus we beseech You, |
Du Heiland aller Welt, zu dir: |
o Savior of the whole world: |
Verstoß uns ferner nicht, |
reject us no longer, |
Behüt uns dieses Jahr |
protect us this year |
Für Feuer, Pest und Kriegsgefahr! |
from fire, pestilence and the danger of war! |
Laß uns dein Wort, das helle Licht, |
Let Your word, that bright light, |
Noch rein und lauter brennen; |
burn for us cleanly and purely; |
Gib unsrer Obrigkeit |
grant that our rulers |
Und dem gesamten Lande |
and the entire country |
Dein Heil des Segens zu erkennen; |
might recognize the bounty of Your blessing; |
Gib allezeit |
grant at all times |
Glück und Heil zu allem Stande. |
fortune and health to every station. |
Wir bitten, Herr, in deinem Namen, |
We pray, Lord, in Your name, |
Sprich: ja! darzu, sprich: Amen, amen! |
Say: yes! to this, say: Amen, amen! |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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