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Sopran Komm, mein Jesu, und erquicke, Bass Ja, ich komme und erquicke Sopran Und erfreu mit deinem Blicke. Bass Dich mit meinem Gnadenblicker, Sopran Diese Seele, Bass Deine Seele, Sopran Die soll sterben, Bass Die soll leben, Sopran Und nicht leben Bass Und nicht sterben Sopran Und in ihrer Unglückshöhle Bass Hier aus dieser wunden Höhle Sopran Ganz verderben? Bass Sollst du erben Sopran Ich muss stets in Kummer schweben, Bass Heil! durch diesen Saft der Reben, Sopran Ja, ach ja, ich bin verloren! Bass Nein, ach nein, du bist erkoren! Sopran Nein, ach nein, du hassest mich! Bass Ja, ach ja, ich liebe dich! Sopran Ach, Jesu, durchsüße mir Seele und Herze, Bass Entweichet, ihr Sorgen, verschwinde, du Schmerze! Sopran Komm, mein Jesus, und erquicke Bass Ja, ich komme und erquicke Sopran Mit deinem Gnadenblicke! Bass Dich mit meinem Gnadenblicke.
Note: in Bach's recitativo, this is a dialog between Seele (soul, soprano) and Jesus (bass).
Text Authorship:
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), "Aria (Duetto). Komm, mein Jesu, und erquicke", BWV 12 no. 8 (1714) [ vocal duet for soprano and bass with organ and continuo ], from cantata Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, no. 8 [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Aria (Duet). Come, my Jesus, and refresh", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2020-01-29
Line count: 52
Word count: 141
Soprano Come, my Jesus, and refresh Bass Yes, I come and refresh Soprano And gladden me with your glances. Bass You with my merciful glances. Soprano This soul, Bass Your soul Soprano Shall it perish Bass Which will survive Soprano And not survive Bass And not perish Soprano And in its unhappy cave Bass Here in this ruinous cave Soprano Come to complete ruin? Bass You shall inherit Soprano I must dangle forever in affliction, Bass Salvation! Through the fruit of this vine Soprano Yes, ah, yes, I am forsaken! Bass No, ah, no, you are chosen! Soprano No, ah, no, you despise me! Bass Yes, ah, yes, I love you! Soprano Ah, Jesus, sweeten my soul and heart, Bass Dissipate, you cares, vanish, you pains! Soprano Come, my Jesus, and refresh Bass Yes, I come and refresh Soprano And gladden me with your glances. Bass You with my merciful glances.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2023 by Michael P Rosewall, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2023-04-23
Line count: 52
Word count: 151