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Wachet auf...

J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Cantata No. 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Mvts. 4 and 7)

CD 1, Tracks 68-71


Movement 4

68) The movement begins with the ritornello theme in the strings (in brackets) accompanied by the tenor voices singing the chorale tune (Zion hört die Wächter...). The full text is provided below the musical example.

Zion hört die Wächter singen

69) Zion hört die Wachter singen, Zion hears the watchmen singing,
  das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen, for joy her very heart is springing,
  sie wachet und steht eilend auf. she wakes and rises hastily.
     
  Ritornello  
     
1:08     Ihr Freund komm:t von himmel prächtig, From heaven comes her friend resplendent,
  von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig   , sturdy in grace, mighty in truth,
  Ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf. her light shines bright, her star ascends.
     
  Ritornello  

 

Nun komm, du werte Kron

70)   Nun komm, du werte kron, Now come, you worthy crown,
  Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn. Lord Jesus, God's own Son,
:17 Hosianna! Hosanna!  
     
  Ritornello (in minor)  
     
  Wir folgen all' zum Freudensall und halten mit das Abendmahl. We all follow to the joyful hall and share the Lord's Supper.
     
  Ritornello  

 

Movement 7 (Chorale)

In the seventh (and last) movement of the cantata, the chorale returns in all voices and instruments. Note the A, A, B form.



 

A    
71) Gloria sei dir gesungen Gloria be sung to you
  mit Menschen- und englischen Zungen,     with men's and angel's tounges,
  mit Harfen und mit Zimbeln schon. with harps and beautiful cymbals.
     
A    
:30 Von zwölf Perlen sind die Pforten Of twelve pearls are the gates
  an deiner Stadt; wir sind Konsorten at your city; we are consorts
  der Engel hoch um deinen Thron. of the angels high about your throne.
     
B    
1:00    Kein Aug' hat je gespürt, No eye has everf sensed,
  kein Ohr hat je gehört solche Freude no ear has ever heard such a delight.
  Des sind wir froh, io, io! Of this we rejoice, io, io,
  ewig in dulci jubilo. forever in sweet joy.



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