Recitative (Dialogue). Ah, Jesus, my peace | The Soul (Soprano)

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Translation © by Michael P Rosewall

Recitativo (Dialog). Ach Jesu, meine Ruh

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Sopran
Ach Jesu, meine Ruh,
Mein Licht, wo bleibest du?
Bass
O Seele sieh! Ich bin bei dir.
Sopran
Bei mir?
Hier ist ja lauter Nacht.
Bass
Ich bin dein treuer Freund,
Der auch im Dunkeln wacht,
Wo lauter Schalken seind.
Sopran
Brich doch mit deinem Glanz und Licht des Trostes ein.
Bass
Die Stunde kömmet schon,
Da deines Kampfes Kron'
Dir wird ein süßes Labsal sein.

Note: in Bach's recitativo, this is a dialog between Seele (soul, soprano) and Jesus (bass).

Text Authorship:

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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), "Recitativo (Dialog). Ach Jesu, meine Ruh", BWV 12 no. 7 (1714) [ vocal duet for soprano and bass with instrumental ensemble ], from cantata Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, no. 7 [sung text checked 1 time]

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ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Recitative (Dialogue). Ah, Jesus, my peace", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2010-01-21
Line count: 18
Word count: 67

Recitative (Dialogue). Ah, Jesus, my peace

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

The Soul (Soprano)
Ah Jesus, my peace,
My light, where are you?
Jesus (Bass)
O Soul, behold! I am here with you.
The Soul 
With me?
But here there is only dark night.
Jesus
I am your true friend,
Who also keeps watch in the darkness,
Where grim demons may be.
The Soul
Break forth with radiance and the light of comfort.
Jesus
The hour is already at hand,
When your crown of battle 
Becomes a sweet refreshment for you.

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This text was added to the website: 2023-04-23
Line count: 18
Word count: 80