Description
Instrumental version of the choir and orchestra setting by Philipp Heinrich Erlebach (1657-1714), based on the melody published in Johannes Kugelmann’s 1540 collection.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
The pdf file contains score and parts
The translation is literal (rather than poetic) and is intended for reference only.
Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren
Gott Vater Sohn und Heil’gem Geist
Give praise and honour
to God the Father Son and Holy Ghost
Der wolle in uns mehren
was er aus Gnaden uns verheisst
May he increase in us
what he has promised us in his mercy
Dass wir ihm fest vertrauen
uns gründen ganz auf ihm
that we trust firmly in him
and rely on him completely
Von Herzen auf ihn bauen
dass unser Mut und Sinn
from our hearts we build on him
so that our courage and mind
ihm alle Zeit anhangen
drauf singen wir zur Stund
depend on him at all times
and this is now our song
Amen, wir werd’n’s erlangen
glaub’n wir von Herzensgrund
Amen, we shall attain it
if we believe from the depths of our hearts