Text: Cantata 12

Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12 (excerpt)
J.S. Bach (1685–1750)

Original Text Translation
 
2. Chorus
Weinen, Klagen,
Sorgen, Zagen,
Angst und Not
sind der Christen Tränenbrot,
die das Zeichen Jesu tragen.
 
Weeping, wailing
tribulation, trepidation,
dread and need
are the Christians’ bread of tears,
who bear the sign of Jesus.

 

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