by Justus Jonas (1493 - 1555)
Translation © by Guy Laffaille

Choral. Sie stellen uns wie Ketzern nach
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG FRE
Sie stellen uns wie Ketzern nach,
Nach unserm Blut sie trachten;
Noch rühmen sie sich Christen auch,
Die Gott allein groß achten.
Ach Gott, der teure Name dein
Muss ihrer Schalkheit Deckel sein,
Du wirst einmal aufwachen.

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  • ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Chorus. They pursue us like heretics", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Choral. Ils nous poursuivent comme hérétiques", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2020-01-23
Line count: 7
Word count: 37

Choral. Ils nous poursuivent comme hérétiques
Language: French (Français)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Ils nous poursuivent comme hérétiques,
Ils ont soif de notre sang ;
Ils se proclament qu'ils sont chrétiens,
Et qu'ils adorent Dieu.
Ah Dieu, que ton nom précieux
Doive couvrir leur méchanceté.
Un jour tu te réveilleras.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2020 by Guy Laffaille, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2020-01-26
Line count: 7
Word count: 36