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Bußlied
Staff Notation • Sacred, Lieder
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Bußlied by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach — Lyrics
An dir allein, an dir hab ich gesündigt,
Und übel oft vor dir getan.
Du siehst die Schuld, die mir den Fluch verkündigt;
Sieh, Gott, auch meinen Jammer an.
Dir ist mein Flehn, mein Seufzen nicht verborgen,
Und meine Tränen sind vor dir.
Ach Gott, mein Gott, wie lange soll ich sorgen?
Wie lang entfernst du dich von mir?
Herr, handle nicht mit mir nach meinen Sünden,
Vergilt mir nicht nach meiner Schuld.
Ich suche dich; laß mich dein Antlitz finden,
Du Gott der Langmut und Geduld.
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About Bußlied
This sacred Lieder for solo medium voice sets a German text of penitence and supplication. The singer expresses profound sorrow over sin, appealing to God for mercy and forgiveness. The lyrics describe a deep personal struggle, with the singer confessing transgressions and lamenting their separation from God. There is a plea for God to remember the singer's suffering and to look upon them with compassion, rather than judging them by their sins. The text expresses a longing for divine solace, asking to find God's face and to be filled with divine grace. It concludes with a hopeful anticipation of God's merciful reassurance and a request to be guided back to a joyful path.
