J.S.Bach - Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180 II. Aria. Ermuntre dich (Tenore).mp4

German text
English translation

Ermuntre dich: dein Heiland klopft,
Arouse yourself: your Savior knocks,
Ach, öffne bald die Herzenspforte!
ah, quickly open the gate of your heart!
Ob du gleich in entzückter Lust
Even though, in enraptured delight,
Nur halb gebrochne Freudenworte
only half-broken words of joy
Zu deinem Jesu sagen mußt.
can you speak to your Jesus.
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel