Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Key |
A major |
Meter |
12/8 |
Structure |
Da Capo |
Length |
68 measures |
German text |
English translation |
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Furcht |
Fear |
Ich furchte zwar des Grabes Finsternissen |
I may fear indeed the darknesses of the grave |
Und klagete mein Heil sei nun entrissen. |
And would lament that my salvation [Jesus] has now been snatched away. |
Hoffnung |
Hope |
Ich furchte nicht des Grabes Finsternissen |
I may fear not the darknesses of the grave |
Und hoffete mein Heil sei nicht entrissen. |
And would hope that my salvation has not been snatched away. |
Furcht; Hoffnung |
Fear; Hope |
Nun ist mein Herze voller Trost, |
Now my heart is full of comfort, [however,] |
Und wenn sich auch ein Feind erbost, |
And even if an enemy rages, |
Will ich in Gott zu siegen wissen. |
I will know how to triumph in God. |
transl. Michael Marissen and Daniel R. Melamed |
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