Lyrics of J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C Major (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 1), BWV 846 - Prelude - Вильгельм Кемпф, Johann Sebastian Bach

J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C Major (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 1), BWV 846 - Prelude (original)

Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ,
Ich bitt, erhor mein Klagen,
Verleih mir Gnad zu dieser Frist,
La?
mich doch nicht verzagen;
Den rechten Glauben, Herr, ich mein,
Den wollest du mir geben,
Dir zu leben,
Meinm Nachsten nutz zu sein,
Dein Wort zu halten eben.
1. Chorus
I call to You, Lord Jesus Christ,
I beg You, hear my cries,
grant me mercy at this time,
do not let me despair;
the true faith, Lord, I mean
that You would give me,
to live for You,
to be of use to my neighbor,
to keep Your word faithfully.

(translation)

I call to you, Lord Jesus Christ,
I ask, hear my lament,
Grant me grace at this time,
La?
don't despair;
The right faith, Lord, I mean
you want to give me
to live you
to be useful to my neighbor,
To keep your word.
1. Chorus
I call to you, Lord Jesus Christ,
I beg you, hear my cries,
grant me mercy at this time,
do not let me despair;
the true faith, Lord, I mean
that you would give me
to live for you,
to be of use to my neighbor,
to keep your word faithfully.