by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Aria. Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren,
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG
Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren,
So dein Wort verkehren!
Wehre doch der Ketzerei
Und allen Rottengeistern;
Denn sie sprechen ohne Scheu:
Trotz dem, der uns will meistern!
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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), "Aria. Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren,", BWV 2 no. 3 (1724) [ alto, violin, continuo ], from cantata Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein, no. 3 [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Aria. Wipe away, O God, the teachings", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2020-01-28
Line count: 6
Word count: 27
Aria. Wipe away, O God, the teachings
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Wipe away, O God, the teachings
That work to distort your word!
Guard against heresy
And all debased spirits;
For they speak without fear
Against the one who would be our master!
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2023 by Michael P Rosewall, (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: 2023-02-18
Line count: 6
Word count: 32