Johann Sebastian Bach
| BWV | 6 |
| Title | Stay with us, the evening approaches |
| Composed | 2nd April 1725, Leipzig |
| Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
| Movements | 1. Choir:
Stay with us, the evening approaches 2. Aria (Alto): High-exalted Son of God 3. Chorale (Soprano): Oh, stay with us, Lord Jesus Christ 4. Recitative (Bass): Here hath the darkness now 5. Aria (Tenor): Jesus, keep our sights upon thee 6. Chorale: Reveal thy might, Lord Jesus Christ |
| Category | Spiritual Cantata |
| Event | 2nd Day of Easter |
| Author of text | Unknown |
| Text 1. Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Oboe I + II Oboe da caccia Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Stay with us, the evening approaches, and the day is now declining. |
| 2. Aria: Alto solo Oboe da caccia Basso continuo |
High-exalted Son of God, Let it thee not be unwelcome That we now before thy throne A petition lay before thee: Bide, oh, bide for us our light, For the darkness doth steal in. |
| 3. Chorale: Soprano solo Violoncello piccolo Basso continuo |
Oh, bide with us, Lord Jesus Christ, For now the evening is at hand, Thy godly word, that radiant light, Let in our midst, yea, never fade. Within this recent time of woe Grant us, O Lord, steadfastness sure, That we thy word and sacrament Keep ever pure until our end. |
| 4. Recitative: Bass solo Basso continuo |
Here hath the darkness now Attained the upper hand in many quarters. But wherefore is this come upon us? The cause is simply that the humble and the mighty Keep not in righteousness Before thee, God, their pathway And violate their duty now as Christians. Thus hast thou e'en the lamp stands overturned now. (1.) |
| 5. Aria: Tenor solo Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Jesus, keep our sights upon thee, That we not Walk upon the sinful pathway. Let the light Of thy word o'er us shine brighter, And forever grant thy favor. |
| 6. Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Oboe I + II Oboe da caccia Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Reveal thy might, Lord Jesus Christ, |
| Epistle | Acts 10: 34-43 |
| Gospel | Luke 24: 13-35 |
| Bibletext | Luke 24:29; 1. Revelation 2:5 |
| Parody | 3. Chorale: Oh, bide with us, Lord Jesus Christ = BWV 649: Oh, bide with us, Lord Jesus Christ |
| YouTube | Video 1; Ton Koopman, 1. Chior; 2. Aria Video 2; Ton Koopman, 3. Chorael; 4. Recitative; 5. Aria; 6. Chorale |
| Manuscript | Estate C.Ph.E.Bach; Royal library, Copenhavn |