God is your wise doctor and miracle-worker, therefore He cannot offer you deadly poison, although its sweetness might be concealed. ~ Bach BWV 99 (English Translation) What God does is well done, His will remains righteous; However he begins my affairs, I will silently keep to Him. He is my God, who in need knows well how to sustain me; therefore I let Him alone rule. His word of truth stands fast and will not betray me, since it will not let the faithful fall or be destroyed. Indeed, since he leads me on the path of life, my heart shall take hold of itself and be content in Gods fatherly love and mercy and shall have patience, when a mishap disturbs me. God, with His almighty hands, can turn aside my misfortune. Do not shudder, despairing soul, when the cup of suffering tastes so bitter! God is your wise doctor and miracle-worker, therefore He cannot offer you deadly poison, although its sweetness might be concealed. Now, the covenant sealed from eternity shall remain the foundation of my faith. It speaks with confidence in death and life: God is my light, I will give myself to Him. Even if every day has its particular trouble, yet after the sorrow withstood, when one has wept enough, the time of redemption comes at last, when Gods loyal intention is made clear. When the bitterness of the cross struggles with the weakness of the flesh, nevertheless it is well done. Whoever, through misapprehension, considers the cross unbearable, will also in the future never share delight. What God does, is well done, I will cling to this. Along the harsh path trouble, death and misery may drive me. Yet God will, just like a father, hold me in His arms: therefore I let Him alone rule. (Source: Emmanuel Music emmanuelmusic.org/notes_translations/translations_cantata/t_bwv099.htm)
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