Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Key |
D major |
Meter |
12/8 → (4/4) |
Length |
39 measures |
German text |
English translation |
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Herr Gott Vater, mein starker Held! |
Lord God Father, my mighty champion! |
Du hast mich ewig vor der Welt |
Before the world began you loved me |
In deinem Sohn geliebet. |
in your Son. |
Dein Sohn hat mich ihm selbst vertraut, |
Your Son has betrothed me to himself, |
Er ist mein Schatz, ich bin sein Braut, |
He is my beloved, I am his bride, |
Sehr hoch in ihm erfreuet. |
highly delighted in him. |
Eia! Eia! |
Eia! Eia! |
Himmlisch Leben wird er geben mir dort oben; |
He will grant me heavenly life there above; |
Ewig soll mein Herz ihn loben. |
my heart shall praise him forever. |
(“Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern,” verse 5) |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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