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Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein Und wissen nicht, wo aus [noch]1 ein Und finden weder Hilf noch Rat, Ob wir gleich sorgen früh und spat, So ist [dies]2 unser Trost allein, Daß wir zusammen [ingemein]3 Dich [anrufen]4, o treuer Gott, Um Rettung aus der Angst und Not. Und heben unsre Aug'n und Herz Zu dir in wahrer Reu' und Schmerz Und suchen der Sünd' Vergebung Und aller Strafen Linderung, Die du verheißest gnädiglich Allen, die darum bitten dich Im Namen dein's Sohns Jesu Christ, Der unser Heil und Fürsprech ist. Drum kommen wir, o Herre Gott, Und klagen dir all unsre Not, Weil wir jetzt stehn verlaßen gar In großer Trübsal und Gefahr. Sieh nicht an unser Sünden groß, Sprich uns [derselb]5 aus Gnaden los; Steh uns in unserm Elend bei, Mach uns von [allen Plagen]6 frei; Auf daß von Herzen können wir Nachmals mit Freuden danken dir, Gehorsam sein nach deinem Wort, Dich allzeit preisen hier und dort.
J. Brahms sets stanzas 1-2, 6-7
1 Brahms: "und"
2 Brahms: "das"
3 Brahms: "insgemein" (in some editions)
4 Brahms: "rufen an"
5 Brahms: "davon" (in some editions)
6 Brahms: "aller Trübsal"
Authorship
- by Paul Eber (1511 - 1569), written 1560 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)
- by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein", op. 110 no. 3, stanzas 1-2,6-7 [chorus], from Drei Motetten, no. 3, motet [ sung text checked 1 time]
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
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2005-08-29
Line count: 28
Word count: 160
When we are in deepest need and know not what to do, and find neither help nor counsel, although we worry morning and night, then it is our only solace together to frequently call upon you, O constant God, for deliverance from our fear and need. Consider not our great sins, absolve us out of grace; stand by us in our misery, make us free from all affliction; So that from our hearts we can thank you afterward with joy, obedient to your every word, and praise you at all times everywhere.
Authorship
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2005 by Emily Ezust
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Paul Eber (1511 - 1569), written 1560
This text was added to the website: 2005-12-31
Line count: 16
Word count: 92