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Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12

Original Text

English Translation

Chorus

Weinen, Klagen,
Sorgen, Zagen,
Angst und Not
sind der Christen Tränenbrot,
die das Zeichen Jesu tragen.

Weeping, wailing
grieving, fearing,
dread and need
are the Christians’ bread of tears,
who bear the sign of Jesus.

The chorus “Weinen, Klagen” was performed by the SFBC in J. S. Bach: Magnificat and Ebullient Cantata Choruses on March 15, 2003.