Oh Dio, guarda giù dal Cielo

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Oh Dio, guarda giù dal Cielo

Translations © by Gino Taschini

Cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

View original-language texts alone: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein

1. Coro. Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein
Und lass dich's doch erbarmen!
Wie wenig sind der Heilgen dein,
Verlassen sind wir Armen;
Dein Wort man nicht lässt haben wahr,
Der Glaub ist auch verloschen gar
Bei allen Menschenkindern.

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by Martin Luther (1483 - 1546), no title

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by Martin Luther (1483 - 1546)

1. Coro. Oh Dio, guarda giù dal Cielo

Language: Italian (Italiano)

Oh Dio, guarda giù dal Cielo
e abbi pietà di noi!
Quanto sono pochi i Tuoi santi,
noi poveri siamo abbandonati.
Non riteniamo vera la Tua parola.
E anche la fede è sparita
tra i bambini degli uomini.

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2. Recitativo. Sie lehren eitel falsche List

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Sie lehren eitel falsche List,
Was wider Gott und seine Wahrheit ist;
Und was der eigen Witz erdenket,
- O Jammer! der die Kirche schmerzlich kränket -
Das muss anstatt der Bibel stehn.
Der eine wählet dies, der andre das,
Die törichte Vernunft ist ihr Kompass;
Sie gleichen denen Totengräbern
Die, ob sie zwar von außen schön,
Nur Stank und Moder in sich fassen
Und lauter Unflat sehen lassen.

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2. Recitativo. Non insegnano altro che falsa astuzia

Language: Italian (Italiano)

Non insegnano altro che falsa astuzia,
ciò che è contro Dio e la Sua verità;
e quello che concepisce il loro ingegno,
- oh, peccato! Ciò offende gravemente la Chiesa -
che deve sostituire la Bibbia.
Uno sceglie questo, un altro quello,
la stolta ragione è la loro bussola;
sono come becchini
che, sebbene belli all'esterno,
contengono solo puzza e muffa all'interno,
e non rivelano altro che sporcizia.

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3. Aria. Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren,

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren,
So dein Wort verkehren!
    Wehre doch der Ketzerei
    Und allen Rottengeistern;
    Denn sie sprechen ohne Scheu:
    Trotz dem, der uns will meistern!

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3. Aria. Cancella, o Dio, gli insegnamenti

Language: Italian (Italiano)

Cancella, o Dio, gli insegnamenti,
che pervertono la Tua Parola!
Proibisci l'eresia
e tutti gli spiriti di divisione;
perché parlano senza timore:
nonostante Colui che vuole governarci!

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4. Recitativo. Die Armen sind verstört

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Die Armen sind verstört,
Ihr seufzend Ach, ihr ängstlich Klagen
Bei soviel Kreuz und Not,
Wodurch die Feinde fromme Seelen plagen,
Dringt in das Gnadenohr des Allerhöchsten ein.
Darum spricht Gott: Ich muss ihr Helfer sein!
Ich hab ihr Flehn erhört,
Der Hilfe Morgenrot,
Der reinen Wahrheit heller Sonnenschein
Soll sie mit neuer Kraft,
Die Trost und Leben schafft,
Erquicken und erfreun.
Ich will mich ihrer Not erbarmen,
Mein heilsam Wort soll sein die Kraft der Armen.

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4. Recitativo. I poveri sono sconvolti

Language: Italian (Italiano)

I poveri sono sconvolti.
i vostri sospiri, ahimè, i vostri lamenti ansiosi
contro tanta croce e difficoltà,
con cui i nemici tormentano le anime pie,
penetrano l'orecchio misericordioso dell'Altissimo.
Perciò Dio dice: Devo essere il loro aiuto!
Ho ascoltato la loro supplica,
l'alba dell'aiuto,
il sole splendente della pura verità
con nuova forza,
che crea conforto e vita,
li rinfrescherà e li delizierà.
Avrò pietà della loro angoscia.
La mia parola di guarigione sarà la forza dei poveri.

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5. Aria. Durchs Feuer wird das Silber rein

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Durchs Feuer wird das Silber rein,
Durchs Kreuz das Wort bewährt erfunden.
    Drum soll ein Christ zu allen Stunden
    Im Kreuz und Not geduldig sein.

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5. Aria. Grazie al fuoco l'argento diventa puro

Language: Italian (Italiano)

Grazie al fuoco l'argento diventa puro,
grazie alla croce la Parola viene messa alla prova
Pertanto, un cristiano dovrebbe essere sempre
paziente di fronte alle croci e alle avversità.

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6. Choral. Das wollst du, Gott, bewahren rein

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Das wollst du, Gott, bewahren rein
Für diesem arg'n Geschlechte;
Und lass uns dir befohlen sein,
Dass sichs in uns nicht flechte.
Der gottlos Hauf sich umher findt,
Wo solche lose Leute sind
In deinem Volk erhaben.

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6. Corale. Tu, Dio, custodisci questo puro (Verbo)

Language: Italian (Italiano)

Tu, Dio, custodisci questa puro (Verbo)
per questa generazione malvagia;
e lasciaci essere raccomandati a Te,
affinché non rimanga impigliato in noi.
La folla empia si trova tutt'intorno,
dove tali persone malvagie sono
esaltate tra il Tuo popolo.

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