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Magnificat in D Major

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Original Text

English Translation

 

I. Chorus

 
 

Magnificat anima mea Dominum.

My soul magnifies the Lord.

     
 

II. Soprano Aria

 
 

Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.

And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

     
 

III. Soprano Aria

 
 

Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae;
ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent

For he had regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden;
for behold, from henceforth shall call me blessed

     
 

IV. Chorus

 
 

Omnes generationes.

All generations.

     
 

V. Bass Aria

 
 

Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est,
et sanctum nomen eius.

For he that is mighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.

     
 

VI. Alto, Tenor Aria

 
 

Et misericordia a progenie in progenies
timentibus eum.

And (his) mercy is on them that fear him
throughout all generations.

     
 

VII. Chorus

 
 

Fecit potentiam in bracchio suo,
dispersit superbos
mente cordis sui.

He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud
in the imagination of their hearts.

     
 

VIII. Tenor Aria

 
 

Deposuit potentes de sede
et exaltavit humiles.

He has put down the mighty from their seat,
and has exalted the humble and meek.

     
 

IX. Alto Aria

 
 

Esurientes implevit bonis
et divites dimisit inanes.

He has filled the hungry with good things
and the rich he has sent away empty.

     
 

X. Chorus

 
 

Suscepit Israel puerum suum
recordatus misericordiae suae.

Remembering his mercy,
he has helped his servant Israel.

     
 

XI. Chorus

 
 

Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros,
Abraham et semini eius in saecula.

As he promised to our forefathers,
Abraham and his seed forever.

     
 

XII. Chorus

 
 

Gloria Patri, gloria Filio,
gloria et Spiritui Sancto!
Sicut erat in principio et nunc
et semper et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, glory be to the Son,
and glory be to the Holy Ghost!
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

     
     

This piece was performed by the SFBC in J. S. Bach: Magnificat and Ebullient Cantata Choruses on March 15, 2003 and in J.S. Bach Magnificat and Cantata 80, Ein feste Burg on March 10, 2007. The aria “Esurientes” was performed in J. S. Bach: Choral Treasures from the Cantatas on May 19, 2001.


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