Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
c minor |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
8 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Ach, unser Wille bleibt verkehrt, |
Ah, our will remains perverted, |
Bald trotzig, bald verzagt, |
quickly contrary, quickly dashed, |
Des Sterbens will er nie gedenken; |
never considering death; |
Allein ein Christ, in Gottes Geist gelehrt, |
but a Christian, educated in God’s spirit, |
Lernt sich in Gottes Willen senken |
teaches itself to sink into God’s will |
Und sagt: |
and says: |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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