Recitativo (Dialog). Ach Jesu, meine Ruh
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): 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).
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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