Sunday music spot: Bach's "Jauchzet, frohlocket" (Rise up and rejoice)


German text

English translation

Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage,
Celebrate, rejoice, rise up and praise these days,
Rühmet, was heute der Höchste getan!
glorify what the Highest has done today!
Lasset das Zagen, verbannet die Klage,
Abandon despair, banish laments,
Stimmet voll Jauchzen und Fröhlichkeit an!
sound forth full of delight and happiness!
Dienet dem Höchsten mit herrlichen Chören,
Serve the Highest with glorious choruses,
Laßt uns den Namen des Herrschers verehren!
let us honor the name of the Supreme Ruler!
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc.





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