From Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, BWV 96
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
B flat major → F major |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
17 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
O Wunderkraft der Liebe, |
O wondrous power of love, |
Wenn Gott an sein Geschöpfe denket, |
when God considers His creation, |
Wenn sich die Herrlichkeit |
when glory |
Im letzten Teil der Zeit |
in the final portion of time |
Zur Erde senket; |
sinks down to earth; |
O unbegreifliche, geheime Macht! |
o unfathomable, mysterious power! |
Es trägt ein auserwählter Leib |
A chosen body bears |
Den großen Gottessohn, |
the great Son of God, |
Den David schon |
whom David already |
Im Geist als seinen Herrn verehrte, |
honored in spirit as his Lord, |
Da dies gebenedeite Weib |
for this blessed woman |
In unverletzter Keuschheit bliebe. |
remained in unchanged purity. |
O reiche Segenskraft! so sich auf uns ergossen, |
O rich power of blessing! that is poured forth upon us, |
Da er den Himmel auf, die Hölle zugeschlossen. |
since He has unlocked heaven and padlocked hell. |
(“Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, verse 2) |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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