Well for me that I have Jesus,
O how tightly I hold him
that he might refresh my heart,
when I’m sick and sad.
Jesus I have, who loves me
and gives himself to me,
ah, therefore I will not leave Jesus,
Even if I feel my heart is breaking.
Jesus remains my joy,
my heart’s comfort and essence,
Jesus fends off all suffering,
He is my life’s strength,
my eye’s desire and sun,
my soul’s treasure and pleasure;
Therefore I will not leave Jesus
out of heart and face.
—from J.S. Bach – Cantata “Heart and mouth and deed and life” BWV 147, chorale movement no. 6 and no. 10
Original Text (in German)
Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe,
o wie feste halt’ ich ihn,
daß er mir mein Herze labe,
wenn ich krank und traurig bin.
Jesum hab’ ich, der mich liebet
und sich mir zu eigen giebet,
ach drum laß’ ich Jesum nicht,
wenn mir gleich mein Herze bricht.
Jesus bleibet meine Freude,
meines Herzens Trost und Saft,
Jesus wehret allem Leide,
er ist meines Lebens Kraft,
meiner Augen Lust und Sonne,
meiner Seele Schatz und Wonne;
darum laß’ ich Jesum nicht
aus dem Herzen und Gesicht.
J.S. Bach – Kantate “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”
BWV147 Nr. 6 und Nr. 10
English Translation taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesu,_Joy_of_Man%27s_Desiring
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