Johann Sebastian Bach
| BWV | 11 |
| Title | Laud to God in all his kingdoms |
| Composed | 19th May 1735, Leipzig |
| Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
| Movements | 1. Choir:
Laud to God in all his kingdoms 2. Recitative (Tenor): The Lord Jesus then lifted up his hands in blessing on his disciples 3. Recitative (Bass): Ah, Jesus, is thy parting now so near 4. Aria (Alto): Ah, stay with me, my dearest life thou 5. Recitative (Tenor): And was lifted up manifestly and went up toward heaven 6. Chorale: Now lieth all beneath thy feet 7. Recitative ( Tenor, Bass): And as they looked at him going up to heaven 8. Recitative (Alto): Ah yes! so come thou soon again 9. Recitative (Tenor): And thereupon they prayed to him 10. Arie (Soprano):Jesus, thy dear mercy's glances 11. Chorale: When shall it ever happen |
| Category | Oratorio |
| Event | Ascension |
| Author of text | Johann Rist 1641 |
| Text 1. Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpet I + II + III Bassdrum Travers fluteI + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Laud to God in all his kingdoms, Praise to him in all his honors, In his splendor tell his fame; Strive his glory's due to honor When ye with assembled choirs Make a song to praise his name! |
| 2. Recitative: Tenor solo Basso continuo |
The Lord Jesus then lifted up his hands in blessing on his disciples, And thereupon, as he was blessing them, he parted from them. |
| 3. Recitative: Bass solo Travers flute I + II Basso continuo |
Ah, Jesus, is thy parting now so near? Ah, is so soon the moment come When we shall have to let thee leave us? Ah, look now, how the burning teardrops Down these our pallid cheeks are rolling, How we for thee are yearning, How nearly all our hope is lost. Ah, do not yet depart! |
| 4. Aria: Alto solo Violin I + II Basso continuo |
Ah, stay with me, my dearest life thou, Ah, flee thou not so soon from me! Thy parting and thine early leaving Bring me the most egregious suff'ring, Ah yes, then stay yet here awhile; Else shall I be with pain surrounded. |
| 5. Recitative: Tenor solo Basso continuo |
And was lifted up manifestly
and went up toward heaven, and a cloud did bear him off before their
eyes, And he sits at the right hand of God now. |
| 6. Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Travers flute I + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Now lieth all beneath thy feet, Thyself the one exception; The angels must for evermore To wait upon thee gather. The princes stand, too, on the way And are thy willing servants now; Air, water, earth and fire Must thee their service offer. |
| 7. Recitative: Tenor solo, Bass solo Basso continuo |
And as they looked at him going up to heaven, lo, There standing beside them were two men in shining raiment, and they were saying: Ye men of Galilee, why do ye stand and gaze up to heaven? For this Jesus, Who hath from you been lifted up unto heaven, Shall come again as ye have seen him going up to heaven. |
| 8. Recitative: Alto solo Travers flute I + II Basso continuo |
Ah yes! so come thou soon again: Efface at last my sad demeanor, Else will my ev'ry moment be Despised and years in length appearing. |
| 9. Recitative: Tenor solo Basso continuo |
And thereupon they prayed to him, turned around toward Jerusalem From that mountain which is called Mount of Olives, that which is not far from Jerusalem And lies only one Sabbath's day away, And they went up again into Jerusalem filled with great gladness. |
| 10. Aria: Soprano solo Travers flute I + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Jesus, thy dear mercy's glances Can I, yea, forever, see. For thy love doth bide among us, That I here within these days For that future majesty Even now my soul may nurture, When we'll there before thee stand. |
| 11. Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpet I + II + III Bassdrum Travers fluteI + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
When shall it ever happen, |
| Epistle | Acts 1: 1-11 |
| Gospel | Mark 16: 14-20 |
| Bibletext | Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9; Mark 16:19; Acts 1:10-11; Luke 24:52a; Acts 1:12; Luke 24:52b |
| Parody: | 1. Choir: Laud to God in all his kingdoms = BWV Anh. I 18/1 Happy day, long hoped-for hours 4. Aria: Ah, stay with me, my dearest life thou = BWV 232/25 Agnus dei; BWV Anh. I 196/3 Up, sweet-enchanting force and pow'r 8. Recitative: BWV Anh. I 196/5 Up, sweet-enchanting force and pow'r |
| YouTube | Video 1; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1. Choir; 2. Recitative; 3. Recitative Video 2; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 4. Aria; ; 5. Recitative; 6. Chorale; 7. Recitative Video 3; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 8. Recitative; 9. Recitative; 10. Aria Video 4; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 11. Chorale |
| Manuscript | Estate C. Ph. E. Bach; University library Warszawa |