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Chorales BWV 250-438: Details and Recordings
Individual Recordings: Hilliard - Morimur | Chorales - N. Matt | Chorales - H. Rilling | Preludi ai Corali - Quartetto Italiani di Viola Da Gamba
Discussions: Motets & Chorales for Events in the LCY / Chorales by Theme | General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Chorales in Bach Cantatas: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Passion Chorale
References: Chorales BWV 250-300 | Chorales BWV 301-350 | Chorales BWV 351-400 | Chorales BWV 401-438 | 371 4-Part Chorales sorted by Breitkopf Number | Texts & Translations of Chorales BWV 250-438
Chorale Texts: Sorted by Title | Chorale Melodies: Sorted by Title | Explanation
MIDI files of the Chorales: Cantatas BWV 1-197 | Other Vocal Works BWV 225-248 | Chorales BWV 250-438
Articles: The Origin of the Texts of the Chorales [A. Schweitzer] | The Origin of the Melodies of the Chorales [A. Schweitzer] | The Chorale in the Church Service [A. Schweitzer] | Choral / Chorale [C.S. Terry] | Hidden Chorale Melody Allusions [T. Braatz] | The History of the Breitkopf Collection of J. S. Bach’s Four-Part Chorales [T. Braatz] | The World of the Bach Chorale Settings [W.L. Hoffman]
Hymnals: Hymnals used by Bach | Wagner Hymnal 1697 | Evangelisches Gesangbuch 1995 | Dietel Chorale List c1734
Abbreviations used for the Chorales | Links to other Sites about the Chorales


Chorale Texts used in Bach's Vocal Works
Das walt Gott Vater und Gott Sohn
Text and Translation of Chorale

Ref. in hymnals/hymn books:
Author: Martin Behm (1608)
Chorale Melody: Das walt Gott Vater und Gott Sohn (Zahn 673) | Composer: Anon (Leipzig, 1713)
Theme:

Description:

Hymn, by Martin Behm (Böhn), in 11- 4 line stanzas (1608). Melody by Anon (1713)

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:

Chorale Das walt Gott Vater und Gott Sohn, BWV 290
Ref: RE 224; Br 224; KE 58; AmB 46II p.193; BGA 37; BC F38.1, CST 61

German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)

English Translation

1. Das walt Gott Vater und Gott Sohn,
Gott Heilger Geist ins Himmels Thron!
Man dankt dir, eh die Sonn aufgeht;
Wenns Licht anbricht, man vor dir steht.

1. Thy will for evermore be done,
O God the Father, Spirit, Son!
We thank Thee at this morning hour
When light upon us Thou dost shower.

2. Drum beug ich diesen Morgen früh
In rechter Andacht meine Knie
Und ruf zu dir mit heller Stimm;
Dein Ohren neig, mein Red vernimm.

 

3. Ich rühm von Herzen deine Güt,
Weil du mich gnädig hast behüt'
Dass ich nun hab die finstre Nacht
In Ruh und Frieden zugebracht.

 

4. Mein Gott, ich bitt durch Christi Blut:
Nimm mich auch diesen Tag in Hut,
Lass deine lieben Engelein
Mein Wächter und Gefährten sein.

 

5. Dein Geist mein' Leib und Seel regier
Und mich mit schönen Gaben zier;
Er führ mich heut auf rechter Bahn,
Dass ich was Guts vollbringen kann.

5. We pray Thee, through Thy Son so dear,
This day to hold us in Thy care;
And send Thine angels from Thy throne
To have us in their charge alone.

6.

 

7. Gib Gnad, dass ich mein Werk und Pflicht
Mit Freuden diesen Tag verricht
Zu deinem Lob und meinem Nutz,
Und meinem Nächsten thue Guts.

7. Whate'er our hands may find to do,
Let us with cheerful heart pursue,
E'er to Thy praise, and not for pelf,
And love our neighbour as ourself.

8. Bewahr mein Herz vor Sünd und Schand,
Dass ich, vom Übel abgewandt,
Mein Seel mit Sünden nicht beschwer
Und mein Gewissen nicht versehr.

 

9.

 

10. Behüt mich heut und allezeit,
Vor Schaden, Schand und Herzeleid;
Tritt zwischen mich und meine Feind,
Die sichtbar und unsichtbar seind.

10. O spread Thy shelt'ring wings around,
That with us sorrow ne'er be found :
Protect us by Thy wondrous power
From foes unseen and seen that are !

11. Mein Aus- und Eingang heut bewahr,
Dass mir kein Übels widerfahr;
Behüte mich vor schnellem Tod
Und hilf mir, wo mir Hilf tut not.

11. Our comings and our goings guide,
Nor let ill-fortune us betide;
Prevent us from death's sudden call,
Afford Thine help when need befall !

   

Source of German Text: Bach Digital | Christliche Gedichte & Lieder
English Translation:
Charles Sanford Terry | Source of English Translation: Charles Sanford Terry: The Four-Part Chorals of J.S. Bach (Oxford University Press, 1929), p 62
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (September 2018 - November 2018)


Chorales BWV 250-438: Details and Recordings
Individual Recordings: Hilliard - Morimur | Chorales - N. Matt | Chorales - H. Rilling | Preludi ai Corali - Quartetto Italiani di Viola Da Gamba
Discussions: Motets & Chorales for Events in the LCY / Chorales by Theme | General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Chorales in Bach Cantatas: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Passion Chorale
References: Chorales BWV 250-300 | Chorales BWV 301-350 | Chorales BWV 351-400 | Chorales BWV 401-438 | 371 4-Part Chorales sorted by Breitkopf Number | Texts & Translations of Chorales BWV 250-438
Chorale Texts: Sorted by Title | Chorale Melodies: Sorted by Title | Explanation
MIDI files of the Chorales: Cantatas BWV 1-197 | Other Vocal Works BWV 225-248 | Chorales BWV 250-438
Articles: The Origin of the Texts of the Chorales [A. Schweitzer] | The Origin of the Melodies of the Chorales [A. Schweitzer] | The Chorale in the Church Service [A. Schweitzer] | Choral / Chorale [C.S. Terry] | Hidden Chorale Melody Allusions [T. Braatz] | The History of the Breitkopf Collection of J. S. Bach’s Four-Part Chorales [T. Braatz] | The World of the Bach Chorale Settings [W.L. Hoffman]
Hymnals: Hymnals used by Bach | Wagner Hymnal 1697 | Evangelisches Gesangbuch 1995 | Dietel Chorale List c1734
Abbreviations used for the Chorales | Links to other Sites about the Chorales




 

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