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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
Wer Gott vertraut, hat wohl gebaut
Text and Translation of Chorale

Ref. in hymnals/hymn books: NLGB 276; EG (Reformierte Kirche) 660; EG (Bayern und Thüringen) 663; EG (Rheinland, Westfalen und Lippe) 660; ELG 454
Author: verse 1: Joachim Magdeburg (1571; published 1572); verses 2-3: Anon (Leipzig, 1597)
Chorale Melody: Wer Gott vertraut, hat wohl gebaut (Zahn 8207a) | Composer: attributed to Joachim Magdeburg (1572)
Theme: Christian Life and Conduct

Description:

 

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:

Chorale Wer Gott vertraut, hat wohl gebaut, BWV 433
Ref: RE 137; Br 135; KE 366; Birnstiel 139; AmB 46II p.86 & p.117; Penzel 107; BGA 180; BC F204.1

German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)

English Translation

1. Wer Gott vertraut, hat wohl gebaut
Im Himmel und auf Erden;
Wer sich verlässt auf Jesum Christ,
Dem muss der Himmel werden.
Darum auf dich all Hoffnung ich
Gar fest und steif tu setzen.
Herr Jesu Christ, mein Trost du bist
In Todesnot und Schmerzen.

1 Who trusts in God, a strong abode
In heaven and earth possesses;
Who looks in love to Christ above,
No fear his heart oppresses.
In Thee alone, dear Lord, we own
Sweet hope and consolation;
Our shield from foes, our balm for woes,
Our great and sure salvation.

2. Und wenns gleich wär dem Teufel sehr
Und aller Welt zuwider,
Dennoch so bist du, Jesu Christ,
Der sie all schlägt darnieder.
Und wenn ich dich nur hab um mich
Mit deinem Geist und Gnaden,
So kann fürwahr mir ganz und gar
Nicht Tod noch Teufel schaden.

2 Though Satan's wrath beset our path,
And worldly scorn assail us,
While Thou art near we will not fear,
Thy strength shall never fail us:
Thy rod and staff shall keep us safe,
And guide our steps for ever;
Nor shades of death, nor hell beneath,
Our souls from Thee shall sever.

3. Dein tröst ich mich ganz sicherlich,
Denn du kannst mirs wohl geben,
Was mir ist not, du treuer Gott,
Für dies und jenes Leben.
Gib wahre Reu, mein Herz erneu,
Errette Leib und Seele.
Ach höre, Herr, dies mein Begehr
Und lass mein Bitt nicht fehlen.

3 In all the strife of mortal life
Our feet shall stand securely;
Temptation's hour shall lose its power,
For Thou shalt guard us surely.
O God, renew, with heavenly dew,
Our body, soul, and spirit,
Until we stand at Thy right hand,
Through Jesus' saving merit.

 

Amen.

   

Source of German Text: Bach Digital | Hymnary.org | Christliche Gedichte & Lieder | Monarchieliga | Christliche Liederdatenbank (Evangliums.net)
English Translation: Benjamin H. Kennedy (1863); Alterer: William Walsham How (1864) | Source of English Translation: Hymnary.org (The Hymnal: Published by the authority of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1895)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (October 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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Discussions: Texts: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Translations: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4




 

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