Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen BWV 422 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Edition notes: Stanza no. 4 only, from C.P.E. Bach collection.
General Information
Title: All My Heart This Night Rejoices
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Languages: English, German
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
Description: Another harmonization of the tune is # 33 in the Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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Original text and translations
English text
- 4.
- Ye who pine in weary sadness,
- Weep no more, for the door Now is found of gladness
- Cling to him, for he will guide you,
- Where no cross, pain or loss,
- again can betide you
German translation
All 15 stanzas of the poem by Paul Gerhardt, 1653 (1607-1676)
- Warum sollt' ich mich denn grämen?
- Hab' ich doch Christum noch,
- wer will mir den nehmen?
- Wer will mir den Himmel rauben,
- den mir schon Gottes Sohn
- beigelegt im Glauben.