DCLII. BACH, J.S. (1685-1750)
1. [Coro]: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
A stronghold sure is God our Lord
Whose strength will never fail us
He keeps us free from all the horde
Of troubles that assail us
Our ever evil foe
Would fain work us woe
With might and deep guile
He plans his projects vile
On earth is not one like him
2. Aria (Soprano, Basso): Mit unser Macht
In our own strength were we undone
The Fiend would soon enslave us
But for us fights a mighty One
Whom God has sent to save us
Ask ye, who this be?
Christ Jesus is He
Lord God of Sabbaoth
There is no other God
He can and will uphold us
Ev'ry soul by God created
Has by Christ been liberated
They who Jesus standard bear
To His service dedicated
All will in His vict'ry share
3. Recitativo (Basso): Erwäge doch, Kind Gottes
Thou child of God,consider what complete devotion
The Saviour showed for you
In His supreme atonement
Whereby He rose triumphant over
Satan's Horde, and human sin and error
And all things base
Let not, then, in your being
The Evil One have any place
Let not your sins
Convert the Heaven there within you
Into a desert!
Repent now of your guilt in tears
That Christ the Lord to you be fast united
4. Aria (Soprano): Komm in mein Herzenshaus
Lord Jesus, I adore Thee
But evil all depart
And let Thine image ever shine before me
Out sin, how base thou art!
5. Choral (Coro): Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär
All eager to devour
We need not fear, we can withstand
And baffle all their power
The Archfiend of all
Shall not us appal
His might is laid low
He cannot strike a blow
One Word from God will fell him
6. Recitativo (Tenore): So stehe denn bei Christi blutgefärbten Fähne
O soul of mine
And trust thee ever in His pow'r divine!
Yea, He will lend His might
To gain for thee thy crown of glory
Go joyous forth to fight!
If thou but hear God's Word
And do as He command thee
No foe, however mighty, can withstand thee
Thy refuge is secure
7. Duetto (Alto, Tenore): Wie selig sind doch die
Blest he who praises God, whose Words will sanctify him
More blessed still is he who bears Him in his heart
With Him will grace abound nor can the foe come nigh him
At last will he be crowned
When death shall set him free
8. Choral (Coro): Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn
The Word of God will firm abide
Against our foes assailing
For He will battle on our side
An ally never failing
Tho' they take from me here
All that I hold dear
I will not complain
Their vantage will be vain
God's might is all prevailing
No comments:
Post a Comment