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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]

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

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


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

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

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