From Matthäus-Passion, H 782
Composer |
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach |
|---|---|
Tempo |
Presto → Larghetto |
Length |
36 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
O Petrus, folge nicht! |
O Peter, do not follow! |
Die Jünger flohen, fliehe mit! |
The disciples fled, flee with them! |
Gedanken, wachet auf und warnet ihn! |
Senses, awaken and warn him! |
O du, sein Engel, hindre seinen Schritt! |
O you, his angel, hold him back! |
Umsonst!— |
In vain!— |
Translation © 2013 by Ruth B. Libbey |
Biblical passages taken from the King James Version.