From Selig ist der Mann, BWV 57
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
g minor → B flat major |
Meter |
3/8 |
Tempo |
Allegro |
Length |
230 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Ich ende behende mein irdisches Leben, |
I eagerly end my earthly life, |
Mit Freuden zu scheiden verlang ich itzt eben. |
now I even long to depart with joy. |
Mein Heiland, ich sterbe mit höchster Begier, |
My Savior, I die with the greatest eagerness, |
Hier hast du die Seele, was schenkest du mir? |
here you have my soul, what will you give me? |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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