Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 610 (Orgelbüchlein)

Jesu, meine Freude (BWV 610) - J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

1695 Schnitger-Hinsz-Freytag Organ at The Dorpskerk of Noordbroek, The Netherlands. 2 Manuals, 24 stops. Sampleset recorded by Sonus Paradisi.

Registration (Manuals played up an octave):
I. Holpijp 8
I. Quintadena 16
Ped. Gedakt 8
II. Fluit douce 8
II/I
I/Ped
Tremulant

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
1. Jesus, my joy,
my heart's pasture,
Jesus, my adornment
ah how long, how long
has my anxious heart longed for you!
Lamb of God, my bridegroom,
apart from you there is nothing
on the earth dearer to me.

2. Beneath your protection
I am free from the attacks
of all my enemies.
Let Satan threaten,
let my enemy rage –
Jesus stands by me.
Even if there is thunder and lightning,
even if sin and hell spread their terror,
Jesus will protect me .

3. I defy the old dragon,
I defy the jaws of death,
I defy fear as well!
Rage, oh world, and quake:
I stand here and sing
entirely secure in peace.
God’s might takes care of me;
earth and abyss must be silenced,
however much they rumble on.

4. Away with all earthly treasures!
You are my delight,
Jesus, my joy!
Away with empty honours,
I will not listen to you,
remain unknown to me!
Misery, distress, affliction, disgrace and death,
even if I must endure much suffering,
they shall not separate me from Jesus.

5. Good night, mere existence
chosen by the world,
you do not please me.
Good night, you sins,
stay far behind me.
Come no more to the light!
Good night, pride and splendour,
once and for all sinful existence,
I bid you a final good night.

6. Go away, mournful spirits,
for my joyful master,
Jesus, now enters in.
For those who love God
even their afflictions
become pure sweetness.
Even if here I must endure shame and disgrace,
even in suffering you remain,
Jesus, my joy.