Choir for 4 voices
Alto solo
Tenor solo
Bass solo
Horn da caccia I + II
Oboe I + II
Taille
Violin I + II + II
Viola I + II + III
Violoncello
Bassoon
Violone
Basso continuo

I love the Almighty with all of my spirit,
He holds me, too, exceeding dear.
God alone
Shall all souls' true treasure be,
Where I have forever a wellspring of kindness.

What love this, which to none is like!
O what a priceless ransom this!
The Father hath his child's own life now
For sinners up to death delivered
And all those who did paradise
Make light of and then lost it
To blessedness elected.
For so hath God the world now loved! (1.)
My heart, remember this
And in these words receive thy comfort;
Before this mighty banner's sign
Now tremble even hell's own portals.

Take it now,
Clasp your hope, ye hands which trust him!
Jesus gives his paradise
And requires but this of you:
Keep your faith until the finish!

My heart doth love thee so, O Lord.
I pray, stand not from me afar
With thy support and mercy.
The whole world gives not joy to me,
For sky and earth my quest is not,
If I can only have thee.
And even if my heart should break,
Yet thou art still my confidence,
My Savior and my heart's true hope,
Who me through his blood hath redeemed.
Lord Jesus Christ,
My God and Lord, my God and Lord,
To scorn now put me nevermore!

Acts 10: 42-48

John 3: 16-21