Ah, dear Lord Jesus Christ

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from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

Translation © by Laura Stanfield Prichard

Ach lieber Herre Jesu Christ

(Sung text for setting by J. Brahms)

See original

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG

Ach, lieber Herre Jesu Christ,
weil du ein Kind gewesen bist,
so gib auch diesem Kindelein
dein Gnad' und auch den Segen dein!
Ach, Jesus, Herre mein,
behüt' dies Kindelein!
 
Dein'r Engel Schar, die wohn' ihm bei,
es schlaf', es wach' und wo es sei.
das heilig Kreuz behüt es schon,
dass es besitz der Heilgen Kron
Ach Jesus, Herre mein,
behüt' dies Kindelein!
 
Nun schlaf, nun schlaf, mein Kindelein!
Jesus, der soll dein Wächter sein,
der woll, dass dir geträume wohl
und werdest aller Tugend voll!
Jesus, der Herre mein,
behüt' dies Kindelein!
 
Ein' gute Nacht und guten Tag
geb' dir, der alle Ding' vermag!
Hiemit sollst du gesegnet sein,
mein herzeliebes Kindelein!
Jesus, der Herre mein,
behüt' dies Kindelein!

Composition:

Johannes Brahms

Deutsche Volkslieder für gemischten Chor

Text Authorship:

from Volkslieder (Folksongs) ( 15th century ) , "Ach, lieber Herre Jesu Christ"

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

CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Ach, Jezus Christus, lieve Heer", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Laura Stanfield Prichard) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2005-08-25
Line count: 24
Word count: 126

Ah, dear Lord Jesus Christ

(Sung text translation for setting by J. Brahms)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Ah, dear Lord Jesus Christ,
as you have been a child,
so give to this little child
your mercy and your blessing!
Ah, Jesus, my Lord,
protect this little child!
 
Your angelic host, abide with him,
while he sleeps, he wakes, and wherever he goes.
the holy cross protects you,
who already possess the holy crown
Ah Jesus, my Lord,
protect this little child!
 
Now sleep, now sleep, my little child!
Jesus shall be your guardian,
he who want you to have sweet dreams
and be filled with virtue!
Jesus, my Lord,
protect this little child!
 
A good night and a good day
may he grant you, who made all things!
Herewith shall you be blessed,
my dear little child!
Jesus, my Lord,
protect this little child!

Translation of title "Ach lieber Herre Jesu Christ" = "Ah, dear Lord Jesus Christ"

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This text was added to the website: 2018-03-14
Line count: 24
Word count: 139