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Recitativo. Erschrecket, ihr verstockten...
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG
Erschrecket, ihr verstockten Sünder!
Ein Tag bricht an,
Vor dem sich niemand bergen kann:
Er eilt mit dir zum strengen Rechte,
O! sündliches Geschlechte,
Zum ewgen Herzeleide.
Doch euch, erwählte Gotteskinder,
Ist er ein Anfang wahrer Freude.
Der Heiland holet euch, wenn alles fällt und bricht,
Vor sein erhöhtes Angesicht;
Drum zaget nicht!
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- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Recitative. Be afraid, you unrepentant sinners!", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2020-01-29
Line count: 11
Word count: 53
Recitative. Be afraid, you unrepentant sinners!
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Be afraid, you unrepentant sinners!
A day is dawning
From which one cannot hide:
He advances upon you with stern justice,
O! sinful kindred,
To everlasting heartache.
Yet for you, chosen children of God,
He is the beginning of true joy.
The Savior preserves you , when all else fails or breaks,
Before his exalted presence;
Therefore, have no fear!
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This text was added to the website: 2023-08-13
Line count: 11
Word count: 60