From Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180
Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Key | F major |
Meter | 12/8 |
Length | 117 measures |
German text | English translation |
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Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, | Adorn yourself, O dear soul, |
Laß die dunkle Sündenhöhle, | leave the dark pit of sin, |
Komm ans helle Licht gegangen, | come into the bright light, |
Fange herrlich an zu prangen; | begin to shine gloriously; |
Denn der Herr voll Heil und Gnaden | for the Lord, full of salvation and grace, |
Läßt dich itzt zu Gaste laden. | now has invited you as guest. |
Der den Himmel kann verwalten, | He who can rule over heaven |
Will selbst Herberg in dir halten. | would find his dwelling within you. |
(“Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele,” verse 1) |