by Christian Fürchtegott Gellert (1715 - 1769)
Translation © by Emily Ezust

Bitten
 (Sung text for setting by L. Beethoven)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT DUT ENG FRE ITA
Gott, deine Güte reicht so weit,
So weit die Wolken gehen,
Du krönst uns mit Barmherzigkeit
Und eilst, uns beizustehen.
Herr! Meine Burg, mein Fels, mein Hort,
Vernimm mein Flehn, merk auf mein Wort;
Denn ich will vor dir beten!

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 1 of the original text.

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Jordi López Jové) , "Súplica", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Smeekbede", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Plea", copyright ©
  • FRE French (Français) (Angelika Frenzel) , "Prière", copyright © 2003, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Preghiera", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 28
Word count: 152

Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
God, your goodness reaches so far,
as far as clouds float;
you crown us with mercy
and hurry to our aid.
Lord! My castle, my rock, my shield,
hear my plea, listen to my words;
for I will pray before you!

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 1 of the original text.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 28
Word count: 41