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by Paul Eber (1511 - 1569)

Translation © by Lau Kanen

Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein

(Sung text for setting by J. Brahms)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE

Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein
Und wissen nicht, wo aus und ein
Und finden weder Hilf noch Rat,
Ob wir gleich sorgen früh und spat,

So ist das unser Trost allein,
Daß wir zusammen insgemein
Dich rufen an, o treuer Gott,
Um Rettung aus der Angst und Not.

 ... 

Sieh nicht an unser Sünden groß,
Sprich uns davon aus Gnaden los;
Steh uns in unserm Elend bei,
Mach uns von aller Trübsal frei;

Auf daß von Herzen können wir
Nachmals mit Freuden danken dir,
Gehorsam sein nach deinem Wort,
Dich allzeit preisen hier und dort.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-2,6-7 of the original text.

Composition:

Johannes Brahms

Drei Motetten

Text Authorship:

by Paul Eber (1511 - 1569), written 1560

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

CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Quan estem en la més gran fretura", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Wanneer wij zijn in hoogste nood", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "When we are in deepest need", copyright © 2005
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Quand nous sommes dans la détresse la plus grande", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2005-08-29
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Word count: 167

Wanneer wij zijn in hoogste nood

(Sung text translation for setting by J. Brahms)

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Language: Dutch (Nederlands) after the German (Deutsch)

Wanneer wij zijn in hoogste nood,
Ons zien bedreigd door rampen groot,
En vinden nergens hulp of raad,
Hoewel wij tobben vroeg en laat,

Dan is dit onze troost alleen,
Dat wij tezamen in 't gemeen
U roepen aan, o trouwe God,
Die redt ons van ons angstig lot.

 ... 

Zie niet naar wat misdeden wij,
Spreek ons daarvan genadig vrij;
Sta ons in onze rampspoed bij
En wat ons kwelt schuif dat opzij.

Zodat van harte kunnen wij
U danken straks, bevrijd en blij,
Ons voegen naar uw woord vooral,
U altijd prijzen, overal.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-2,6-7 of the original text.

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