Chorus. Rejoice greatly, O my soul | Rejoice greatly, O my soul

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by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Translation © by Michael P Rosewall

Choral. Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele,
Und vergiss all Not und Qual,
Weil dich nun Christus, dein Herre,
Ruft aus diesem Jammertal!
Seine Freud und Herrlichkeit
Sollt du sehn in Ewigkeit,
Mit den Engeln jubilieren,
In Ewigkeit triumphieren.

Text Authorship:

by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), "Choral. Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele", BWV 70 no. 7 (1723) [ chorus and instrumental ensemble ], from cantata Wachet! betet! betet! wachet!, no. 7 [sung text checked 1 time]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Chorus. Rejoice greatly, O my soul", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2020-01-29
Line count: 8
Word count: 38

Chorus. Rejoice greatly, O my soul

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Rejoice greatly, O my soul,
And forget all suffering and affliction,
For now Christ, your Lord,
Calls us out of this valley of lamenting!
His joy and majesty
You will see for all time,
Exulting with the angels,
Triumphing throughout eternity.

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Based on:

a text in German (Deutsch) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist
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This text was added to the website: 2023-08-13
Line count: 8
Word count: 41