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'' | ''(Philipp Nicolai, 1599)''<br> | ||
'''1.''' | |||
:Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme | :Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme | ||
:Der Wächter sehr hoch auf der Zinne, | :Der Wächter sehr hoch auf der Zinne, | ||
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:Macht euch bereit zu der Hochzeit, | :Macht euch bereit zu der Hochzeit, | ||
:Ihr müßet ihm entgegengehn! | :Ihr müßet ihm entgegengehn! | ||
'''2.''' | |||
:Zion hört die Wächter singen, | :Zion hört die Wächter singen, | ||
:Das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen, | :Das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen, | ||
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:Wir folgen all' zum Freudensaal | :Wir folgen all' zum Freudensaal | ||
:Und halten mit das Abendmahl. | :Und halten mit das Abendmahl. | ||
'''3.''' | |||
:Gloria sei dir gesungen | :Gloria sei dir gesungen | ||
:Mit Menschen- und mit Engelzungen, | :Mit Menschen- und mit Engelzungen, | ||
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:Das sind wir froh, i-o, i-o, | :Das sind wir froh, i-o, i-o, | ||
:Ewig in dulci jubilo. | :Ewig in dulci jubilo. | ||
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''(Catherine Winkworth, 1865)''<br> | |||
'''1.''' | |||
:Wake, awake, for night is flying, | |||
:The watchmen on the heights are crying; | |||
:Awake, Jerusalem, at last! | |||
:Midnight hears the welcome voices, | |||
:And at the thrilling cry rejoices: | |||
:Come forth, ye virgins, night is past! | |||
:The Bridegroom comes, awake, | |||
:Your lamps with gladness take; | |||
:Hallelujah! | |||
:And for His marriage feast prepare, | |||
:For ye must go to meet Him there. | |||
'''2.''' | |||
:Zion hears the watchmen singing, | |||
:And all her heart with joy is springing, | |||
:She wakes, she rises from her gloom; | |||
:For her Lord comes down all-glorious, | |||
:The strong in grace, in truth victorious; | |||
:Her Star is risen, her Light is come! | |||
:Ah! come, Thou blessed Lord, | |||
:O Jesus, Son of God, | |||
:Hallelujah! | |||
:We follow till the halls we see | |||
:Where Thou hast bid us sup with Thee. | |||
'''3.''' | |||
:Now let all the heavens adore Thee, | |||
:And men and angels sing before Thee, | |||
:With harp and cymbal’s clearest tone; | |||
:Of one pearl each shining portal, | |||
:Where we are with the choir immortal | |||
:Of angels round Thy dazzling throne; | |||
:Nor eye hath seen, nor ear | |||
:Hath yet attained to hear | |||
:What there is ours, | |||
:But we rejoice, and sing to Thee | |||
:Our hymn of joy eternally. | |||
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Revision as of 22:52, 8 September 2011
General information
This hymn of Philipp Nicolai appeared in the same collection as his other famous hymn Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, 1599. Again the poet is also considered to be the composer of the melody. Amongst the many choral settings of this hymn the musical cantata setting (BWV 140) by Johann Sebastian Bach is especially famous.
Scores on CPDL
- Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata BWV 140 for SATB choir, STB soli, orchestra
- Dietrich Buxtehude Cantata setting for SSB/SAB choir, 4 violins, and organ
- Hubertus Krämer
- Wachet auf ! (Felix Mendelssohn) No. 16 from Paulus, opus 36 (verse 1)
- Michael Praetorius Motet setting for choir SAT+SATB from Musae Sioniae Part V (1607)
- Michael Praetorius Choral setting for SS (or ST) from Musae Sioniae Part V (1607)
- Stefano Torchio
Text and translations
German text
(Philipp Nicolai, 1599)
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English translation
(Catherine Winkworth, 1865)
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