From Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, BWV 40
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
F major |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
20 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Jesu, nimm dich deiner Glieder |
Jesu, take to Yourself Your members |
Ferner in Genaden an; |
henceforth in grace; |
Schenke, was man bitten kann, |
grant that which can be requested, |
Zu erquicken deine Brüder: |
to refresh Your brethren: |
Gib der ganzen Christenschar |
give to the whole throng of Christians |
Frieden und ein sel’ges Jahr! |
peace and a blessed year! |
Freude, Freude über Freude! |
Joy, joy beyond joy! |
Christus wehret allem Leide. |
Christ wards off all sorrow. |
Wonne, Wonne über Wonne! |
Rapture, rapture beyond rapture! |
Er ist die Genadensonne. |
He is the sun of grace. |
(“Freuet euch, ihr Christen alle,” verse 4) |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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