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by Martin Luther (1483 - 1546)

Coro. Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein
 (Sung text for setting by J. Bach)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
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.

Composition:

    Set to music by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), "Coro. Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein", BWV 2 no. 1 (1724) [ chorus and instrumental ensemble ], from cantata Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein, no. 1

Text Authorship:

  • by Martin Luther (1483 - 1546), no title

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

  • ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2020-01-28
Line count: 7
Word count: 39

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