From Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Part II
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
E flat major → c minor |
Meter |
4/4 |
Tempo |
A tempo |
Structure |
none |
Length |
17 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Nun ist der Herr zur Ruh gebracht. |
Now the Lord is brought to rest. |
—Mein Jesu, gute Nacht!— |
—My Jesus, good night!— |
Die Müh ist aus, die unsre Sünden ihm gemacht. |
The weariness is over, that our sins have given him. |
—Mein Jesu, gute Nacht!— |
—My Jesus, good night!— |
O selige Gebeine, |
O blessed bones, |
Seht, wie ich euch mit Buß und Reu beweine, |
see, how I weep over you with repentance and regret, |
Daß euch mein Fall in solche Not gebracht! |
since my fall has brought such anguish upon You! |
—Mein Jesu, gute Nacht!— |
—My Jesus, good night!— |
Habt lebenslang vor euer Leiden tausend Dank, |
Lifelong, thousand thanks to you for your suffering, |
Daß ihr mein Seelenheil so wert geacht’. |
since you held my soul’s salvation so dear. |
—Mein Jesu, gute Nacht!— |
—My Jesus, good night!— |