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| | ==Movements and Text== | | ==Movements and Text== |
| | ===I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen=== | | ===I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen=== |
| − | Blessed are they that mourn,<br />For they shall be comforted. ''(Matthew 5:4<ref>All translations quoted from the King James Version</ref>)''<br /><br /> | + | Blessed are they that mourn,<br />For they shall be comforted. ''(Matthew 5:4<ref>All translations quoted from the King James Version</ref>)'' |
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| | They that sow in tears<br />Shall reap in joy.<br /> | | They that sow in tears<br />Shall reap in joy.<br /> |
| | 'He that goeth forth and weepeth,<br />Bearing precious seed,<br />Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,<br />Bringing his sheaves with him. ''(Psalm 126:5-6)'' | | 'He that goeth forth and weepeth,<br />Bearing precious seed,<br />Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,<br />Bringing his sheaves with him. ''(Psalm 126:5-6)'' |
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| | ===II. Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras=== | | ===II. Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras=== |
| − | For all flesh is as grass,<br />And all the glory of man<br />As the flower of grass.<br />The grass withereth,<br />And the flower thereof falleth away. ''(I Peter 1:24)''<br /><br /> | + | For all flesh is as grass,<br />And all the glory of man<br />As the flower of grass.<br />The grass withereth,<br />And the flower thereof falleth away. ''(I Peter 1:24)'' |
| − | Be patient therefore, bretheren,<br />Unto the coming of the Lord.<br />Behold, the husbandman waiteth<br />For the precious fruit of the earth,<br />And hath long patience for it,<br />Until he receive the early and latter rain.<br />Be patient therefore. ''(James 5:7)''<br /><br /> | + | |
| − | But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. ''(I Peter 1:25)''<br /><br /> | + | |
| | + | Be patient therefore, bretheren,<br />Unto the coming of the Lord.<br />Behold, the husbandman waiteth<br />For the precious fruit of the earth,<br />And hath long patience for it,<br />Until he receive the early and latter rain.<br />Be patient therefore. ''(James 5:7)'' |
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| | + | But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. ''(I Peter 1:25)'' |
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| | And the ransomed of the Lord shall return<br />And come to Zion with songs<br />And everlasting joy upon their heads:<br />They shall obtain joy and gladness,<br />And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. ''(Isaiah 35:10)'' | | And the ransomed of the Lord shall return<br />And come to Zion with songs<br />And everlasting joy upon their heads:<br />They shall obtain joy and gladness,<br />And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. ''(Isaiah 35:10)'' |
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| | Behold, thou hast made my days<br />As an handbreadth;<br />And mine age is as nothing before thee:<br />Verily every man at his best state<br />Is altogether vanity.<br /> | | Behold, thou hast made my days<br />As an handbreadth;<br />And mine age is as nothing before thee:<br />Verily every man at his best state<br />Is altogether vanity.<br /> |
| | Surely every man walketh in a vain show:<br />Surely they are disquieted in vain:<br />He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not<br />Who shall gather them.<br /> | | Surely every man walketh in a vain show:<br />Surely they are disquieted in vain:<br />He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not<br />Who shall gather them.<br /> |
| − | And now, Lord, what wait I for?<br />My hope is in thee. ''(Psalm 39:5-8)''<br /><br /> | + | And now, Lord, what wait I for?<br />My hope is in thee. ''(Psalm 39:5-8)'' |
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| | The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God<br />And there shall no torment touch them. ''(Wisdom of Solomon 3:1)'' | | The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God<br />And there shall no torment touch them. ''(Wisdom of Solomon 3:1)'' |
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| | ===V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit=== | | ===V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit=== |
| − | And ye now therefore have sorrow:<br />But I will see you again,<br />And your heart shall rejoice,<br />And your joy no man taketh from you. ''(John 16:22)''<br /><br /> | + | And ye now therefore have sorrow:<br />But I will see you again,<br />And your heart shall rejoice,<br />And your joy no man taketh from you. ''(John 16:22)'' |
| − | Behold with your eyes,<br />How that I have but little labour,<br />And have gotten unto me much rest. ''(Sirach 51:27)''<br /><br /> | + | |
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| | + | Behold with your eyes,<br />How that I have but little labour,<br />And have gotten unto me much rest. ''(Sirach 51:27)'' |
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| | As one whom his mother comforteth<br />So will I comfort you. ''(Isaiah 66:13a)'' | | As one whom his mother comforteth<br />So will I comfort you. ''(Isaiah 66:13a)'' |
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| | ===VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt=== | | ===VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt=== |
| − | For here we have no continuing city,<br />But we seek one to come. ''(Hebrews 13:14)''<br /><br /> | + | For here we have no continuing city,<br />But we seek one to come. ''(Hebrews 13:14)'' |
| − | Behold, I show you a mystery;<br />We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment,<br />In the twinkling of an eye,<br />At the last trump:<br />For the trumpet shall sound,<br />And the dead shall be raised incorruptible,<br />And we shall be changed.<br />Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written,<br />Death is swallowed up in victory.<br />O death, where is thy sting?<br />O grave, where is thy victory? ''(I Corinthians 15:51, 52, 54b, 55)''<br /><br /> | + | |
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| | + | Behold, I show you a mystery;<br />We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment,<br />In the twinkling of an eye,<br />At the last trump:<br />For the trumpet shall sound,<br />And the dead shall be raised incorruptible,<br />And we shall be changed.<br />Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written,<br />Death is swallowed up in victory.<br />O death, where is thy sting?<br />O grave, where is thy victory? ''(I Corinthians 15:51, 52, 54b, 55)'' |
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| | Thou art worthy, O Lord,<br />To receive glory and honour and power:<br />For thou hast created all things,<br />And for thy pleasure they are<br />And were created. ''(Revelations 4:11)'' | | Thou art worthy, O Lord,<br />To receive glory and honour and power:<br />For thou hast created all things,<br />And for thy pleasure they are<br />And were created. ''(Revelations 4:11)'' |
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| | *[[Requiem (music)]] | | *[[Requiem (music)]] |
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| − | [[Category: Classical Works]] | + | [[Category:Classical Works]] |