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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
Für Freuden laßt uns springen
Text and Translation of Chorale

EKG:
Author: Caspar Peltsch (1648)
Chorale Melody: Für Freuden lasst uns springen (Zahn 2339) | Composer: Anon (1648)
Theme:
Comments: Bach Digital presents verses 1,2,3,5; Monarchieliga presents all 6 verses..

Description:

Hymn by Caspar Peltsch in 6 6-line stanzas.
Published in Vollständen Gesangbuch (Leipzig, 1701) and Lutherisches Gesangbuch (Poland, 1750).

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:

Chorale Für (Vor) Freuden lasst uns springen, BWV 313
Ref: RE 163; Br163; KE 106; Birnstiel 167; AmB 46II p.132; Penzel 125; BGA 60; BC F68.1; CST 111

German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)

English Translation

1. Vor Freuden laßt uns springen,
ihr Christen allzugleiche,
mit Mund und Herzen singen,
denn Christ' vom Himmelreiche
von einer Jungfrau ist gebor'n,
wer hat zuvor gehört von solchen Dingen.

1. Good Christians all, rejoice ye,
With hearts and voices singing
For Christ, in heaven's full glory,
Is now among us dwelling,
The Offspring of a virgin's womb!
Hath e'er been heard on earth such news excelling?

2. Der allem Fleisch bescheret
sein Speis von's Himmelsthrone,
daßelb' erhält und nähret,
der ewig Gottessohne,
von einer Jungfrau ist gebor'n,
ei wie gar freundlich er sich zu uns kehret.

2. He Who all flesh provideth
With daily fare in plenty
Himself as mortal liveth.
The Son of God Almighty
A virgin's babe now is He born.
How great must be the love for us He beareth!

3. Dem armen, kleinen Kinde,
dem nichts ist zu vergleichen
muß Meer und alle Winde,
mit Furcht und Zittern weichen,
ihm dienen alle Engelein,
vor ihm erschrickt der Teuf(e)l mit sein'm Gesinde.

3. This Infant, poor and holy,
Beyond all others precious,
Doth rule the winds so mighty
And tames the seas tempestuous.
The angel hosts Him serve with awe,
Proud Satan and his hosts in fear bend lowly.

4. Wann wollt ihr euch bekehren
zu ihm ihr lieben Leute,
weil er's ja tut begehren
und ruft euch auch noch heute?
Wie meint er's doch recht herzlich gut
und ihr wollet euch noch desselben wehren!

 

5. Tut euch zu ihm doch finden,
laßt ihn umsonst nicht rufen,
steht ab von euren Sünden,
weil noch die Tür ist offen
so werd't ihr zeitlich hie und dort
den Teufel und all's Unglück überwinden.

5. Good Christians, then, approach ye,
Nor let Him call you vainly
Put every sin far from ye
While still the time is ready!
So shall you strength and grace receive,
While Satan and misfortune ne'er shall daunt ye.

6. Herr Christ, den rechten Samen,
erhalt bei uns auf Erden,
zu ehr'n dein' heil'gen Namen,
daß wir dein' Kinder werden!
Verleih', daß uns die Menschheit dein
helfe zu dir hinauf mit Freuden! Amen.

 
   

Source of German Text: Bach Digital | Monarchieliga
English Translation:
Charles Sanford Terry | Source of English Translation: Charles Sanford Terry: The Four-Part Chorales of J.S. Bach (Oxford University Press, 1929), p 112
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (September 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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