From Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Key |
C major |
Meter |
2/2 |
Tempo |
Alla breve |
Structure |
none |
Length |
174 measures |
German text |
English translation |
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Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren, |
Now praise, my soul, the Lord, |
Was in mir ist, den Namen sein! |
whatever is in me, praise His name! |
Sein Wohltat tut er mehren, |
He increases His good works continually, |
Vergiß es nicht, o Herze mein! |
do not forget it, o my heart! |
Hat dir dein Sünd vergeben |
He has forgiven you your sins |
Und heilt dein Schwachheit groß, |
and healed your great weakness, |
Errett’ dein armes Leben, |
rescued your meager life, |
Nimmt dich in seinen Schoß. |
and taken you to His bosom. |
Mit reichem Trost beschüttet, |
He has protected you with lavish comfort |
Verjüngt, dem Adler gleich. |
and rejuvenated, like the eagle. |
Der Kön’g schafft Recht, behütet, |
The King makes things right and protects |
Die leid’n in seinem Reich. |
those who suffer in His kingdom. |
(“Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren,” verse 1) |