Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Key |
E flat major |
Meter |
3/4 |
Structure |
Da capo |
Length |
104 measures |
German text |
English translation |
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Ergieße dich reichlich, du göttliche Quelle, |
Pour yourself richly, you divine fountain, |
Ach, walle mit blutigen Strömen auf mich! |
Ah, wash over me with bloody streams! |
Es fühlet mein Herze die tröstliche Stunde, |
The comforting hour fills my heart, |
Nun sinken die drückenden Lasten zu Grunde, |
now the oppressive burdens sink to the ground, |
Es wäschet die sündlichen Flecken von sich. |
the sinful stains are washed away. |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
Performance with Organo c. 1732/35. In the Neue Bach-Ausgabe, there is only a Violino solo part, but Alfred Dürr says this is for Violino (solo) or Viola.
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