TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS Membra Jesu nostri — Buxtehude I. Ad pedes 1. Sonata
I. To the feet 1. Sonata
2. Concerto Ecce super montes pedes evangelizantis et annunciantis pacem.
2. Concerto Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, and that preacheth peace.
3. Aria Salve mundi salutare, salve Jesu care! Cruci tuae me aptare vellem vere, tu scis quare, da mihi tui copiam.
3. Aria Hail, Savior of the World, Hail, hail, dear Jesus! To bind me myself to thy Cross I truly wish, thou knowest why; Grant me thy strength.
4. Aria Clavos pedum, plagas duras, et tam graves impressuras circumplector cum affectu, tuo pavens in aspectu, tuorum memor vulnerum.
4. Aria The nails in thy feet, thy weals so harsh And driven in so deeply I embrace with fervor, Trembling in thy sight, As I remember thy wounds.
5. Aria Dulcis Jesu, pie Deus, Ad te clamo licet reus, praebe mihi te benignum, ne repellas me indignum de tuis sanctis pedibus.
5. Aria Sweet Jesus, merciful God, I cry to thee, guilty though I am: Show me thy kindness, Cast not my unworthy person Away from thy holy feet.
6. Concerto Ecce super montes…
6. Concerto Behold upon the mountains…
II. Ad genua 1. Sonata
II. To the knees 1. Sonata
2. Concerto Ad ubera portabimini, et super genua blandicentur vobis.
2. Concerto You shall be carried at the breasts, and upon the knees they shall caress you.
3. Aria Salve Jesu, rex sanctorum, spes votiva peccatorum, crucis ligno tanquam reus, pendens homo verus Deus, caducis nutans genibus.
3. Aria Hail Jesus, King of the saints, Hope longed for by sinners, On the rood-tree, like a criminal, Hanging, Man yet True God, Swaying on frail knees!
4. Aria Quid sum tibi responsurus, actu vilis corde durus? Quid rependam amatori,
4. Aria What can I answer thee, With my vile deeds, my hard heart? How can I repay thee who lovest me,
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