From Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende, BWV 27
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Key |
B flat major |
Meter |
4/4 → 3/4 |
Length |
22 measures |
German text |
English translation |
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Welt, ade! ich bin dein müde, |
World, farewell! I am tired of you, |
Ich will nach dem Himmel zu, |
I want to go to heaven, |
Da wird sein der rechte Friede |
true peace |
Und die ewge, stolze Ruh. |
and eternal, glorious rest will be there. |
Welt, bei dir ist Krieg und Streit, |
World, war and conflict are yours, |
Nichts denn lauter Eitelkeit, |
nothing but pure vanity; |
In dem Himmel allezeit |
in heaven eternally |
Friede, Freud und Seligkeit. |
is peace, joy, and happiness. |
(“Welt, ade! Ich bin dein müde,” verse 1) |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
Johann Rosenmüller
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