September 16, 2006

  • J. S. Bach - St. Matthew Passion


    Nr. 47 Aria: "Erbarme dich, mein Gott" ("Piedad, Dios mio")

    Erbarme dich, mein Gott,
    Um meiner Z鄣ren willen;
    Schaue hier, Herz und Auge
    Weint vor dir bitterlich.
    Erbarme dich , erbarme dich!
    Erbarme dich...

    Have mercy, my

    Nr. 47 Aria: "Erbarme dich, mein Gott"

    Erbarme dich, mein Gott,

    Um meiner Z鄣ren willen;
    Schaue hier, Herz und Auge
    Weint vor dir bitterlich.

    Peter had just denied Jesus for the third time, when
    he heard the cock crow. Grief-stricken,
    he remembered the prediction of Jesus: efore the cock crow,
    thou shalt deny Me thrice?

    Have mercy, my God,
    for my tears?sake.
    Look hither, heart and eyes
    Weep bitterly before Thee