Choir for 4 voices
Soprano solo
Alto solo
Tenor solo
Oboe I + II
Oboe da caccia I + II
Bassoon
Violin I + II
Viola
Basso continuo

I call to thee, Lord Jesus Christ,
I pray thee, hear my crying;
Both lend me grace within this life
And let me not lose courage;
The proper path, O Lord, I seek,
Which thou didst wish to give me:
For thee living,
My neighbor serving well,
Thy word upholding justly.

I pray still more, O Lord my God,
Thou canst on me bestow this:
That I be never brought to scorn,
Give hope as my companion,
And then, when I must hence depart,
That I may ever trust thee,
Not relying
On my works only,
Else shall I e'er regret it.

Now grant that I with heart sincere
Be to my foes forgiving;
Forgive me also at this hour,
For me my life renewing;
Thy word my food let always be
With which my soul to nurture,
Me defending,
When sorrow draweth nigh
And threatens to distract me.

Now let no joy nor fear from thee
Within this world divert me.
Make me steadfast until the end,
Thou hast alone the power;
Who has thy gifts has them for free;
For no man can inherit
Nor acquire yet
Through his works thy dear grace
Which us redeems from dying.

I lie midst strife and now resist,
Help, O Lord Christ, my weakness!
Unto thy grace alone I cling,
For thou canst make me stronger.
Come now temptation, Lord, defend,
Let it not overthrow me.
Thou canst check it
Lest it bring me to harm;
I know thou shalt not let it.

Romans 8: 18-23

Luke 6: 36-42