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Gottes Sohn ist kommen. - Johann Sebastian Bach, Bach’s Chorals, vol. 3 The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the Organ Works [1921]

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Bach’s Chorals. Part III: The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the Organ Works, by Charles Sanford Terry (Cambridge University Press, 1915-1921). 3 vols. Vol. 3.

Part of: Bach’s Chorals, 3 vols.

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Gottes Sohn ist kommen.

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Anon. 1531

    • i.

      Once He came in blessing,
    • All our ills redressing,
    • Came in likeness lowly,
    • Son of God most holy,
    • Bore the Cross to save us,
    • Hope and freedom gave us.
    • ii.

      Still He comes within us,
    • Still His voice would win us
    • From the sins that hurt us;
    • Would to Truth convert us
    • From our foolish errors,
    • Ere He comes in terrors.
    • iii.

      Thus if thou hast known Him,
    • Not ashamed to own Him,
    • Nor dost love Him coldly,
    • But wilt trust Him boldly,
    • He will now receive thee,
    • Heal thee, and forgive thee.
    • * * *
    • v.

      But through many a trial,
    • Deepest self-denial,
    • Long and brave endurance,
    • Must thou win assurance
    • That His own He makes thee,
    • And no more forsakes thee.
    • * * *
    • ix.

      He who thus endureth
    • Bright reward secureth.
    • Come then, O Lord Jesus,
    • From our sins release us.
    • Let us here confess Thee,
    • Till in heaven we bless Thee.
    • Johann Roh (d. 1547)     Tr. Catherine Winkworth1 .

[1 ]Chorale Book for England, No. 26. The original has nine stanzas, of which iv, vi, vii, viii are omitted in the translation.