Bereite Dich Zion | Normal speaking tempo

This is me reciting "Bereite Dich Zion" for classical singers.
Set to music by Johann Sebastian Bach.

You can choose between 3 audio files, always accompanied by a PDF file*, or the complete bundle.
(*IPA transcription, word for word translation and semantic translation):

Normal speaking tempo
Slow speaking tempo
Word for word
or the complete bundle of all tempi

I use the guttural "r" sound, which you would use in normal speaking.
When singing: Feel free to roll the "r" with the tip of your tongue, wherever you hear a guttural "r" in this audio file.

Bereite Dich, Zion

Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben,
Den Schönsten, den Liebsten bald bei dir zu sehn!
Deine Wangen müssen heut viel schöner prangen,
Eile, den Bräutigam sehnlichst zu lieben!


Prepare yourself, Zion

Prepare yourself, Zion,with tender desires
to see the most beautiful, the dearest with you soon!
Your cheeks must look more beautiful today
hurry to love the groom most eagerly.


Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.