From Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Part I
Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Key | c minor |
Meter | 4/4 |
Tempo | Andante |
Length | 91 measures |
German text | English translation |
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Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen, | I will watch with my Jesus, |
**—** So schlafen unsre Sünden ein.— | —So our sins fall asleep.— |
Meinen Tod | My death |
Büßet seine Seelennot; | is atoned for by his soul’s anguish; |
Sein Trauren machet mich voll Freuden. | his sorrow makes me full of joy. |
**—** Drum muß uns sein verdienstlich Leiden | —Therefore his deserved suffering |
Recht bitter und doch süße sein.— | must be truly bitter and yet sweet to us.— |