Take from us, Lord, you faithful God
Cantata for the 10th Sunday after Trinity BWV 101, 1724
The cantata Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott (Take from us, Lord, you faithful God) BWV 101 was composed for the 10th Trinity Sunday, 13 August 1724 and is part of the so-called annual cycle of chorale cantatas which Bach began in his second year of service as Thomaskantor in Leipzig.
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Digital text (without sheet music) incl. printing licence, html file, singing text, english translationhtml file, singing text, english translation (Sample)1 CoroTake from us, Lord, you faithful God,
2 Aria (Tenore)
the punishment and heavy rod,
which is for sin we all have done,
deserved full well by ev’ryone.
Protect from war and awful dearth,
from plagues and fire and great distress!Deal, O Lord, not through your judgement
3 Recitativo (Soprano)
with your evil, sinful servant,
keep the sword of foes at peace!
God almighty, hear our pleading.
May we not through sinful deeds
like Jerusalem be falling.O Lord God, through your faithfulness
will all our land have peace and restfulness.
When threat’ning fate like storms appears,
then we cry out, most gracious God,
to you in all our fears;...
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Digital text (without sheet music) incl. printing licence, html file, singing text, originalhtml file, singing text, original (Sample)1 Coro
Nimm von uns Herr, du treuer Gott,
2 Aria (Tenore)
die schwere Straf und große Not,
die wir mit Sünden ohne Zahl
verdienet haben allzumal.
Behüt für Krieg und teurer Zeit,
Seuchen, Feur und großem Leid.Handle nicht nach deinen Rechten
3 Recitativo (Soprano)
mit uns bösen Sündenknechten,
lass das Schwert der Feinde ruhn!
Höchster, höre unser Flehen,
dass wir nicht durch sündlich Tun
wie Jerusalem vergehen!Ach! Herr Gott, durch die Treue dein
wird unser Land in Fried und Ruhe sein.
Wenn uns ein Unglückswetter droht,
so rufen wir,
barmherzger Gott, zu dir...
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Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
| 1685-1750Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most important composers of Western music history. He came from a widely ramified musical dynasty, which produced numerous musicians and organists in the Thuringian-Saxon area.
Bach vocal
Ever since Carus-Verlag was founded in 1972, publishing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach has been a special focus for us. In the 2017 Reformation anniversary year we completed the Bach vocal project. Bach's complete sacred vocal works are now available in modern Urtext editions, together with performance material. A complete edition of all the full scores is also available in a high quality box set. Personal details
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Editor
Reinhold Kubik
| 1942-2024
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Songwriter / Librettist
Martin Moller
| 1547-1606
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Translator
Vernon Wicker
| 1934-2024
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