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<\/a><\/p>\nWikipedia: The words in seven stanzas are based on Psalms 45, a mystical wedding song. Jesus is identified with the morning star, according to Revelation 22:11, and with the bridegroom of the psalm. Nicolai wrote the words in response to a pestilence in 1597. He published the chorale first in 1599 in his book Frewdenspiegel de\u00df ewigen Lebens (“Mirror of Joy of the Life Everlasting”) in Frankfurt, together with “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”. He introduced it: “Ein Geistlich Brautlied der Gl\u00e4ubigen Seelen \/ von Jesu Christo irem himlischen Br\u00e4utgam: Gestellt ober den 45. Psalm de\u00df Propheten Dauids” (A spiritual bridal song of the believing soul \/ concerning Jesus Christ, her heavenly bridegroom, founded on the 45th Psalm of the prophet David). This hymn is often referred to as “The Queen of Chorales”.<\/p>\n
Here are the original stanzas:<\/p>\n
Wie sch\u00f6n leuchtet der Morgenstern<\/p>\n
Voll Gnad’ und Wahrheit von dem Herrn,<\/p>\n
Die s\u00fc\u00dfe Wurzel Jesse!<\/p>\n
Du Sohn David zus Jakobs Stamm,<\/p>\n
Mein K\u00f6nig und mein Br\u00e4utigam,<\/p>\n
Hast mir mein Herz besessen,<\/p>\n
Lieblich, freundlich,<\/p>\n
Sch\u00f6n und herrlich, gro\u00df und ehrlich,<\/p>\n
Reich von Gaben,<\/p>\n
Hoch und sehr pr\u00e4chtig erhaben!<\/p>\n
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How beautifully shines the morning star<\/p>\n
full of grace and truth from the Lord,<\/p>\n
the sweet root of Jesse!<\/p>\n
You son of David from the line of Jacob,<\/p>\n
my king and my bridegroom,<\/p>\n
have taken posession of my heart,<\/p>\n
[you who are] lovely, friendly,<\/p>\n
beautiful and glorious, great and honourable,<\/p>\n
rich in gifts,<\/p>\n
lofty and exalted in splendour!<\/p>\n
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2<\/p>\n
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Ei meine Perl’, du werte Kron’,<\/p>\n
Wahr’r Gottes- und Mariensohn,<\/p>\n
Ein hochgeborner K\u00f6nig!<\/p>\n
Mein Herz hei\u00dft dich ein Lilium,<\/p>\n
Dein s\u00fc\u00dfes Evangelium<\/p>\n
Ist lauter Milch und Honig.<\/p>\n
Ei mein Bl\u00fcmlein,<\/p>\n
Hosianna, himmlisch Manna,<\/p>\n
Das wir essen,<\/p>\n
Deiner kann ich nicht vergessen!<\/p>\n
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Ah my pearl, my precious crown,<\/p>\n
true son of God and Mary,<\/p>\n
a king of most noble birth!<\/p>\n
My heart calls you a lily,<\/p>\n
your sweet gospel<\/p>\n
is pure milk and honey.<\/p>\n
Ah my dear flower,<\/p>\n
hosanna, heavenly manna,<\/p>\n
that we eat,<\/p>\n
I cannot forget you!<\/p>\n
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3<\/p>\n
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Geuss sehr tief in mein Herz hinein,<\/p>\n
Du heller Jaspis und Rubin,<\/p>\n
Die Flamme deiner Liebe<\/p>\n
Und erfreu’ mich, da\u00df ich doch bleib’<\/p>\n
An deinem auserw\u00e4hlten Leib<\/p>\n
Ein’ lebendige Rippe!<\/p>\n
Nach dir ist mir,<\/p>\n
Gratiosa coeli rosa,<\/p>\n
Krank und glimmet<\/p>\n
Mein Herz, durch Liebe verwundet.<\/p>\n
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Pour most deeply within my heart,<\/p>\n
you clear jasper and ruby,<\/p>\n
the flames of your love,<\/p>\n
and make me rejoice, so that I may remain<\/p>\n
in your chosen body<\/p>\n
a living rib!<\/p>\n
Because of you,<\/p>\n
gracious rose of heaven,<\/p>\n
my heart is sick and smouldering,<\/p>\n
wounded with love.<\/p>\n
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4<\/p>\n
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Von Gott kommt mir ein Freudenschein,<\/p>\n
Wenn du mit deinen \u00c4ugelein<\/p>\n
Mich freundlich tust anblicken.<\/p>\n
O Herr Jesu, mein trautes Gut,<\/p>\n
Dein Wort, dein Geist, dein Leib und Blut<\/p>\n
Mich innerlich erquicken!<\/p>\n
Nimm mich freundlich<\/p>\n
In dein’ Arme, da\u00df ich warme<\/p>\n
Werd’ von Gnaden!<\/p>\n
Auf dein Wort komm’ ich geladen.<\/p>\n
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A joyful light from God comes to me<\/p>\n
when with your dear eyes<\/p>\n
you look on me as a friend.<\/p>\n
Oh Lord Jesus, my beloved good,<\/p>\n
your word, your spirit, your body and blood<\/p>\n
refresh me within.<\/p>\n
Take me like a friend<\/p>\n
in your arms, so that I may become warm<\/p>\n
with your grace<\/p>\n
To your word I come invited.<\/p>\n
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5<\/p>\n
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Herr Gott Vater, mein starker Held,<\/p>\n
Du hast mich ewig vor der Welt<\/p>\n
In deinem Sohn geliebet.<\/p>\n
Dein Sohn hat mich ihm selbst vertraut,<\/p>\n
Er ist mein Schatz, ich bin sein’ Braut,<\/p>\n
Sehr hoch in ihm erfreuet.<\/p>\n
Eia, eia,<\/p>\n
Himmlisch Leben wird er geben<\/p>\n
Mir dort oben!<\/p>\n
Ewig soll mein Herz ihn loben.<\/p>\n
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Lord, God,Father, my mighty hero,<\/p>\n
before the world you have<\/p>\n
loved me in your son.<\/p>\n
Your son has betrothed me to himself,<\/p>\n
he is my treasure, I am his bride,<\/p>\n
most greatly I rejoice in him.<\/p>\n
Yes, yes.<\/p>\n
Heavenly life he will give me<\/p>\n
in the the world above!<\/p>\n
My heart shall praise him for ever.<\/p>\n
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6<\/p>\n
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Zwingt die Saiten in Zithara<\/p>\n
Und la\u00dft die s\u00fc\u00dfe Musika<\/p>\n
Ganz freudenreich erschallen,<\/p>\n
Da\u00df ich m\u00f6ge mit Jesulein,<\/p>\n
Dem wundersch\u00f6nen Br\u00e4ut’gam mein,<\/p>\n
In steter Liebe wallen!<\/p>\n
Singet, springet,<\/p>\n
Jubilieret, triumphieret,<\/p>\n
Dankt dem Herren!<\/p>\n
Gro\u00df ist der K\u00f6nig der Ehren!<\/p>\n
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Pluck the strings on the harp<\/p>\n
and let the sweet music<\/p>\n
resound full of joy,<\/p>\n
so that with dear Jesus,<\/p>\n
my most beautiful bridegroom,<\/p>\n
in constant love I may make my pilgrimage!<\/p>\n
Sing, leap,<\/p>\n
rejoice, triumph,<\/p>\n
thank the Lord!<\/p>\n
Great is the king of honour!<\/p>\n
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7<\/p>\n
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Wie bin ich doch so herzlich froh,<\/p>\n
Da\u00df mein Schatz ist das A und O.<\/p>\n
Der Anfang und das Ende!<\/p>\n
Er wird mich doch zu seinem Preis<\/p>\n
Aufnehmen in das Paradeis,<\/p>\n
Des klopf’ ich in die H\u00e4nde.<\/p>\n
Amen! Amen!<\/p>\n
Komm, du sch\u00f6ne Freudenkrone,<\/p>\n
Bleib nicht lange,<\/p>\n
Deiner wart’ ich mit Verlangen!<\/p>\n
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How full I am therefore of heartfelt joy<\/p>\n
that my treasure is the alpha and the omega,<\/p>\n
the beginning and the end;<\/p>\n
To his reward he will<\/p>\n
take me up to paradise,<\/p>\n
and so I clap my hands<\/p>\n
Amen! Amen!<\/p>\n
Come, you sweet crown of joy,<\/p>\n
do not long delay,<\/p>\n
I wait for you with longing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Bach used only the first and last stanzas in his cantata #1 \u201cWie sch\u00f6n leuchtet der Morgenstern\u201d and changed it into a celebration of the Annunciation by the addition of the recitative:<\/p>\n
Du wahrer Gottes und Marien Sohn,<\/p>\n
Du K\u00f6nig derer Auserw\u00e4hlten,<\/p>\n
Wie s\u00fc\u00df ist uns dies Lebenswort,<\/p>\n
Nach dem die ersten V\u00e4ter schon<\/p>\n
So Jahr’ als Tage z\u00e4hlten,<\/p>\n
Das Gabriel mit Freuden dort<\/p>\n
In Bethlehem verhei\u00dfen!<\/p>\n
O S\u00fc\u00dfigkeit, o Himmelsbrot,<\/p>\n
Das weder Grab, Gefahr noch Tod<\/p>\n
Aus unsern Herzen rei\u00dfen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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You, very son of God and Mary,<\/p>\n
You, king of the chosen ones,<\/p>\n
how sweet is Your living word to us,<\/p>\n
by which our forefathers already<\/p>\n
counted years as well as days,<\/p>\n
that Gabriel joyfully<\/p>\n
promised there in Bethlehem!<\/p>\n
O sweetness, o bread of heaven,<\/p>\n
that neither grave, danger or death<\/p>\n
can wrest from our hearts.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Bach seems to be referring to the custom of starting the new year on March 25, the date of the Incarnation.<\/p>\n
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