Translations of Magnificat
(J.S. Bach's Magnificat in D-major, BWV243)
March 2013
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Texts/BWV243-Eng3P.htm
Text: Lukas 1: 46-55 |
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Chorus [S, S, A, T, B] |
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Tromba I-III, Timpani, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continu |
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Magnificat anima mea Dominum. |
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My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord. |
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Aria S.II |
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Aria [Soprano II] |
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Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo |
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Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo. |
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and my spirit has exulted in God my saviour. |
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Aria S.I |
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Aria [Soprano I] |
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Oboe d'amore I, Continuo |
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Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae; |
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because he has regarded the lowly state of his slavegirl; |
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Chorus [S, S, A, T, B] |
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Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe d'amore I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo |
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Omnes generationes. |
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every generation. |
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Aria B |
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Aria [Bass] |
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Continuo |
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Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est, |
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because he who is mighty has done great things for me, |
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Aria (Duetto) A T |
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Aria (Duet) [Alto, Tenor] |
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Flauto traverso I e Violino I all' unisono, Flauto traverso II e Violino II all' unisono, Viola, Continuo |
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Et misericordia a progenie in progenies timentibus eum. |
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and his mercy [continues ] from generation to generation for those who fear him. |
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Chorus [S, S, A, T, B] |
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Tromba I-III, Timpani, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo |
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Fecit potentiam in brachio suo, dispersit superbos mente cordis sui. |
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He has made known the power of his arm, scattered those who are arrogant in the thoughts of their heart. |
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Aria T |
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Aria [Tenor] |
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Violini all' unisono, Continuo |
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Deposuit potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles. |
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He has put down the mighty from their seats [of power] and raised up those who are lowly. |
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Aria A |
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Aria [Alto] |
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Flauto traverso I/II, Continuo |
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Esurientes implevit bonis |
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The hungry he has filled with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. |
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Aria (Terzetto) S.I S.II A |
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Aria (Terzetto) [Sopranos I and II, Alto] |
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Oboe I/II all' unisono, Organo e Violoncelli senza, Violone e Bassoni |
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Suscepit Israel puerum suum recordatus misericordiae suae. |
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He has taken under his protection Israel his boy, and remembered his mercy. |
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Chorus [S, S, A, T, B] |
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Continuo |
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Sicut locutus est ad Patres nostros, |
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in accordance with what he said to our fathers, |
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Chorus [S, S, A, T, B] |
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Tromba I-III, Timpani, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Organo e Continuo |
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Gloria Patri, gloria Filio, |
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Glory to the Father, glory to the Son |
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English Translation by Francis Browne (July 2009) |
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Alternative translation (does not include the final Chorus):
Luke 1:46-55
My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
For he has regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from this day all generations will call me blessed;
For the mighty one has done great things to me, and holy is his name.
And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm;
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts;
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has exalted the holy;
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent empty away.
He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
as he spoke to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his seed forever.
