- Der Herr ist mit mir (Buxtehude)
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Der Herr ist mit mir (The Lord is on my side), BuxWV 15, is a cantata by Dieterich Buxtehude. It is scored for two violins, violone, basso continuo, and four voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). The text is taken from Psalm 118 (6-7).
Contents
Text
- German original
- Der Herr ist mit mir,
- darum fürchte ich mich nicht,
- was können mir Menschen tun?
- Der Herr ist mit mir,
- mir zu helfen,
- und ich will meine Lust sehen an meinen Feinden.
- Alleluia
- English (Psalm 118, 6-7, KJV)
- The Lord is on my side;
- I will not fear:
- what can man do unto me?
- The Lord taketh my part
- with them that help me:
- therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
- Hallelujah
Recordings
- 6 Cantatas, Orchestra Anima Eterna & The Royal Consort, Collegium Vocale, Jos van Immerseel — 1994 — Channel Classics CCS 7895
- Festival Baroque, Ottawa Bach Choir, Lisette Canton
See also
External links
- A 60-second sample (of the Alleluia section) at the Ottawa Bach Choir website
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