BWV 118 O Jesus Christ, my life's true light

Johann Sebastian Bach

BWV	118
Title	O Jesus Christ, my life's true light
Composed	1736 or 1737, Leipzig
Scoring	Choir for 4 voices Lituus I + II (B- Horn) Horn Trumpet I + II + III Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo
Movements	Choir: O Jesus Christ, my life's true light
Category	Motet
Event	Funeral
Author of text	Martin Behm 1610
Text Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Lituus I + II Horn Trumpet I + II + III Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo	O Jesus Christ, my life's true light, My prize, my strength, hope to my sight, On earth here am I but a guest And by sin's burden sore oppressed.
Manuscript	University library, Warzawa; Music Sciences Institute, Halle