DCCXLVII. BACH, J.S. (1685-1750)
For Reformation Day.
1. [Coro]: Gott der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild
2. Aria (Alto): Gott ist unsre Sonn und Schild
He the hope of our salvation
His our thanks and adoration
That He guards His flock so well
He it is will ward and stay us
When our foemen seek to slay us
When there bark the hounds of Hell
3. Choral (Coro): Nun danket alle Gott
With hearts and hands and voices
In all His wondrous works
Forever man rejoices
Who from our Mother's arms
His bounty doth bestow
From childhood on through life
His countless blessings grow!
4. Recitativo (Basso): Gottlob, wir wissen den rechten Weg
The certain road to Blessedness
Thou Jesus, hast shown it us thru thy Word and teaching
And so we praise Thy blessed Name forever
Yet not a few there are
Who even now
Are stumbling 'neath
The yoke of faulty doctrine
Ah, pity Lord
These pitiful deluded one
Direct their thought to right behavior
And lead them as their Guide and Saviour
5. Aria (Soprano, Basso): Gott, ach Gott, verlaß die Deinen nimmermehr!
Nevermore
Keep Thy Word a beacon shining
We implore
Let our foes no more assail us
Praise we Thee who never fails us
6. Choral (Coro): Erhalt uns in der Wahrheit
In probity maintain us
In freedom e'er sustain us
To praise Thy Name forever
Through Jesus Christ our Saviour
In freedom e'er sustain us
To praise Thy Name forever
Through Jesus Christ our Saviour
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