From Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
C major |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
15 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Doch weil der Feind bei Tag und Nacht |
Yet since the enemy day and night |
Zu unserm Schaden wacht |
watches for our harm |
Und unsre Ruhe will verstören, |
and wishes to disturb our rest, |
So wollest du, o Herre Gott, erhören, |
so may You, o Lord God, attend, |
Wenn wir in heiliger Gemeine beten: |
when we pray with devout intention: |
**—Den Satan unter unsre Füße treten.**— |
**—crush Satan under our feet.**— |
So bleiben wir zu deinem Ruhm |
Thus we shall remain, to your glory, |
Dein auserwähltes Eigentum |
Your chosen sanctuary |
Und können auch nach Kreuz und Leiden |
and can also, after suffering and sorrow |
Zur Herrlichkeit von hinnen scheiden. |
depart from here to blessedness |
(Portion of Litany) |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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