From Laß, Fürstin, laß noch einen Strahl, BWV 198, Part I
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
G major → f sharp minor |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
11 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Der Glocken bebendes Getön |
The quivering sound of the bells |
Soll unsrer trüben Seelen Schrecken |
Shall excite our ashen souls’ terror |
Durch ihr geschwungnes Erze wecken |
By their vibrating bronze |
Und uns durch Mark und Adern gehn. |
And go through our marrow and veins. |
O könnte nur dies bange Klingen, |
Oh, if only this fearful ringing |
Davon das Ohr uns täglich gellt, |
That clangs daily in our ears |
Der ganzen Europäerwelt |
Could bring to the whole European world |
Ein Zeugnis unsres Jammers bringen! |
A testimony of our misery! |
transl. Michael Marissen and Daniel R. Melamed |
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