| Craig Smith (1947-2007), Founder • John Harbison, Acting Artistic Director • Michael Beattie, Associate Conductor |
Bach Cantata Translations
BWV 129 - "Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott"
| Cantata for Trinity |
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| 1. Choral Gelobet sei der Herr, Mein Gott, mein Licht, mein Leben, Mein Schöpfer, der mir hat Mein Leib und Seel gegeben, Mein Vater, der mich schützt Von Mutterleibe an, Der alle Augenblick Viel Guts an mir getan. |
1. Chorale Praised be the Lord, my God, my light, my life, my Creator, who has given me my body and soul; my Father, who has protected me from my mother's womb, who at every moment does much good for me. |
| 2. Arie B Gelobet sei der Herr, Mein Gott, mein Heil, mein Leben, Des Vaters liebster Sohn, Der sich für mich gegeben, Der mich erlöset hat Mit seinem teuren Blut, Der mir im Glauben schenkt Sich selbst, das höchste Gut. |
2. Aria B Praised be the Lord, my God, my light, my life, the most beloved Son of the Father, who gave Himself for me, who has redeemed me with His precious blood, who in faith presents Himself to me, the highest good. |
| 3. Arie S Gelobet sei der Herr, Mein Gott, mein Trost, mein Leben, Des Vaters werter Geist, Den mir der Sohn gegeben, Der mir mein Herz erquickt, Der mir gibt neue Kraft, Der mir in aller Not Rat, Trost und Hülfe schafft. |
3. Aria S Praised be the Lord, my God, my comfort, my life, the worthy Spirit of the Father, which the Son gave to me, who revives my heart, who give me new strength, who in all trouble creates wisdom, comfort and aid. |
| 4. Arie A Gelobet sei der Herr, Mein Gott, der ewig lebet, Den alles lobet, was In allen Lüften schwebet; Gelobet sei der Herr, Des Name heilig heißt, Gott Vater, Gott der Sohn Und Gott der Heilge Geist. |
4. Aria A Praised be the Lord, my God, who lives forever, whom all things praise, that soar in the air; praised be the Lord, whose name is called holy, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. |
| 5. Choral Dem wir das Heilig itzt Mit Freuden lassen klingen Und mit der Engel Schar Das Heilig, Heilig singen, Den herzlich lobt und preist Die ganze Christenheit: Gelobet sei mein Gott In alle Ewigkeit! |
5. Chorale To whom we now let "holy" ring forth with joy, and with the throng of angels sing "holy, holy," who is heartily honored and praised by all of Christianity: praised be my God in all eternity! |
| "Gelobet sei der Herr," Johann Olearius 1665 | |
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