From Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21, Part II: Nach der Predigt
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
E flat major → B flat major |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
15 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Seele |
Soul |
Ach Jesu, meine Ruh, |
Ah, Jesus, my rest, |
Mein Licht, wo bleibest du? |
My light, where are you tarrying? |
Jesus |
Jesus |
O Seele sieh! Ich bin bei dir. |
O soul, see, I am with you. |
Seele |
Soul |
Bei mir? |
With me? |
Hier ist ja lauter Nacht. |
Here [it] is indeed pure night. |
Jesus |
Jesus |
Ich bin dein treuer Freund, |
I am your faithful friend, |
Der auch im Dunkeln wacht, |
Who also keeps watch in the darkness, |
Wo lauter Schalken seind. |
Where there are pure rogues. |
Seele |
Soul |
Brich doch mit deinem Glanz |
Break in, then, with your luster |
Und Licht des Trostes ein! |
And light of consolation. |
Jesus |
Jesus |
Die Stunde kömmet schon, |
The hour is already coming, |
Da deines Kampfes Kron |
When your contest’s victory wreath |
Dir wird ein süsses Labsal sein. |
Will be a sweet restorative to you. |
transl. Michael Marissen and Daniel R. Melamed |
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