*Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt in Blut/Trái tim tôi là máu

JS Bach: Cantata "Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut"/Trái tim tôi là máu Text (English) 1. Recitative My heart swims in blood, since the offspring of my sins in the holy eyes of God make me a monster. And now my conscience feels pain: for me my sins can be nothing but the hangmen of hell. O hated night of depravity! You, you alone have brought me into such misery; and you, you evil seed of Adam, you rob my soul of all rest and close off heaven to it! Ah! Unheard-of pain! My desiccated heart no comfort will ever moisten again, and I must hide myself before Him before whom even the angels cover their faces. 2. Aria and Recitative Mute sighs, silent cries, you may tell my sorrows, for my mouth is shut. And you, moist springs of tears, can bear certain witness to how my sinful heart repents. My heart is now a well of tears, my eyes hot fountains. Ah God! Who will yet make peace with You? 3. Recitative But God must be gracious to me, for I cover my head with ashes, and bathe my face with tears; I beat my heart in regret and sorrow and full of despair say: God be gracious to me, a sinner! Ah yes! His heart is breaking and my soul says: 4. Aria Deeply bowed and filled with regret I lie, dearest God, before you. I acknowledge my guilt; but yet have patience, have patience yet with me! 6. Chorale I, Your troubled child, cast all my sins, as many as hide within me and frighten me so greatly, into Your deep wounds, where I have always found salvation. 7. Recitative I lay myself on these wounds as though upon a true rock; they shall be my resting place. Upon them will I soar in faith and therefore contented and happily sing: 8. Aria How joyful is my heart, for God is appeased and for my regret and sorrow no longer from bliss nor from His heart excludes me.