From Lukas-Passion, H 784
Composer |
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach |
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Length |
24 measures |
German text |
English translation |
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Wenn böse Zungen stechen, |
When malicious tongues sting, |
mir Glimpf und Namen brechen, |
disparage and disconcert me, |
so will ich zähmen mich. |
then will I control myself. |
Das Unrecht will ich dulden, |
The injustice I will bear, |
dem Nächsten seine Schulden |
forgive the neighbor his fault |
verzeihen gern und williglich. |
gladly and willingly. |
Translation © 2015 by Ruth B. Libbey |
Biblical passages taken from the King James Version.