From Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Part I
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
e minor |
Meter |
3/8 |
Tempo |
Vivace |
Length |
73 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Sind Blitze, sind Donner |
Are lightning and thunder |
in Wolken verschwunden? |
extinguished in the clouds? |
Eröffne den feurigen Abgrund, o Hölle, |
Open the fiery abyss, O Hell, |
Zertrümmre, verderbe, verschlinge, zerschelle |
crush, destroy, devour, smash |
Mit plötzlicher Wut |
with sudden rage |
Den falschen Verräter, das mördrische Blut! |
the false betrayer, the murderous blood! |
Translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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