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Chorale Texts used in Bach's Vocal Works
Heilig, heilig, heilig [The German Sanctus]
Text and Translation of Chorale |
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EKG:
Author: Anon (Steinau, 1726), reminiscent of the plainsong (1557)
Chorale Melody: Heilig, heilig, heilig (Zahn 8634) | Composer: Anon (1557), after Sanctus minus summus (Zahn 8633)
Theme:
Comments: Great Song presents a different text from Bach Digital. |
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The Sanctus (Latin: Sanctus, "Holy") is a hymn in Christian liturgy. It may also be called the epinikios hymnos (Greek: ἐπινίκιος ὕμνος, "Hymn of Victory") when referring to the Greek rendition.
In Western Christianity, the Sanctus forms part of the Ordinary and is sung (or said) as the final words of the Preface of the Eucharistic Prayer, the prayer of consecration of the bread and wine. The preface, which alters according to the season, usually concludes with words describing the praise of the worshippers joining with the angels, who are pictured as praising God with the words of the Sanctus. In Byzantine Rite and general Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the Sanctus is offered as a response by the choir during the Holy Anaphora.
Tersanctus ("Thrice Holy") is another, rarer name for the Sanctus. The same name is sometimes used for the Trisagion. |
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Vocal Works by J.S. Bach: |
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Chorale Heilig, Heilig!, BWV 325
Ref: RE 235=319; Br 235=318; KE 123; AmB 46II p.102 & p.208; Penzel 166; BGA 72; BC F79.1; CST 127 |
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Latin Text (in the Roman Rite:) |
English Translation |
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Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt cæli et terra gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
Hosanna in excelsis. |
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German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach) |
English Translation |
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Heilig, heilig, heilig, bist du Herr Gott Zebaoth!
Alle Lande sind seiner Ehre voll.
Hosianna in der Höhe.
Gelobt sei, der da kommt im Namen des Herrn.
Hosianna in der Höhe! |
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth;
heaven and earth are full of thy glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest. |
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Source of German Text: Bach Digital | Great Song | Wikipedia
English Translation: English version of some Lutherans | Source of English Translation: Wikipedia
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (September 2018) |
