XVIa (BWV Anh. 4) Wünschet Jerusalem Glück
Inauguration of the New Town Council. Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander), Ernst-Schertzhaffte und Satyrische Gedichte, Teil II (Leipzig, 1729, 2nd ed., 1734); Facs: Neumann T, p. 320; Reprint in Nützliche Nachrichten (Leipzig, 1741); Facs: Neumann T, p. 382. 1. Ps. 122:6-7; 6. Martin Luther, 1529 (Wackernagel, I, #211). 26 August 1726 or 30 August 1727, Leipzig; revised 18 August 1741, Leipzig; Parody: → XVIb (BWV Anh. 4). [NBA I/32, Krit. Bericht.] [1.] Ps. CXXII, 6.7. (Chorus) Wünschet Jerusalem Glück; Es müsse wohl gehen denen, die dich
lieben; Es müsse Friede seyn inwendig in deinen Mauren, und Glück
in deinen Pallästen. [2.] Aria Rühm' und lobe, sing' und preise, [3. Recit.] Gott Lob! [4.] Arioso Der Höchste steh uns ferner bey, [5.] Aria Herrscher aller Seraphinen, (Recit. Herr! weyhe selbst das Regiment [6.] Choral Verley uns Frieden genädiglich, Herr Gott zu unsern Zeiten, es ist doch ja kein ander nicht, der für uns könte streiten, denn du unser Gott allein. Gieb unserm Könige und aller Obrigkeit Fried und gut Regiment, daß wir unter ihnen ein geruhig und stilles Leben führen mögen in aller Gottseligkeit und Erbarkeit, Amen! 2. Aria Laud and honor, sing and praise him, Thou elected city of God: For the Highest’s steadfast faith Over thee each day is new, And in fatherly devotion Hath till now upheld thee well. Laud and honor, sing and praise him Thou elected city of God 3. Recit. Praise God! The Lord hath much for us achieved; He is our portion evermore, His word dwells richly in the nation, And wealth and health Are found in every station In ample store and happiness. The Lord hath much for us achieved. Within our walls doth concord flourish; Law and true righteousness Have until now here kissed each other, And bliss and troth must always here confront each other. 4. Arioso The Highest further stand with us, And o’er our city also be, Within which he to dwell is pleased, No longer of his mercy wearied! 5. Aria Ruler over all the seraphs, Lord, whom every scepter serveth, Be the patron constantly Of our dear authority! And we will hereafter with praising and singing Our lips as an off ’ring of thankfulness bring thee. (Recit.) (Lord, consecrate the government 6. Chorale(2) Now grant us concord most graciously,Lord God, in our own season; For there indeed no other is Who for us could do battle But thou, our God, thou only. Give to our monarch now and all authority Peace and good governance, That we under them may both A peaceful and quiet lifetime spend forever In godliest devotion and honesty. Amen! 1. In parentheses are additions in the PT of 1741. 2. The PT of 1729 gives only the first line; this is the version of the PT of 1741. © Copyright Z. Philip Ambrose |