Johann Sebastian Bach
| BWV | 28 |
| Title | Praise God! For now the year is ending |
| Composed | 30th December 1725, Leipzig |
| Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
| Movements | 1. Aria
(Soprano): Praise God!
For now the year is ending 2. Choir: Now praise, my soul, the Master 3. Recitative (Bass): Thus saith the Lord: It shall to me bring pleasure 4. Recitative (Tenor): God is a spring, where nought but kindness wells 5. Duett (Alto, Tenor): God hath us in this very year brought such blessing 6. Chorale: We praise all thy compassion |
| Category | Spiritual Cantata |
| Event | Sunday after Christmas |
| Author of text | Erdmann Neumeister 1714 |
| Text 1. Aria: Soprano solo Oboe I + II Taille Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Praise God! For now the year is ending, The new year draweth quickly nigh. Consider, O my spirit, this, How much thee these thy God's own hands have Within the old year richly blest! Raise him a happy song of thanks; And he will further thee remember And more in this new year reward thee. |
| 2. Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Cornetto Trumpet I + II + III Oboe I + II Taille Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Now praise, my soul, the Master, All I possess, his name give praise! His kindness he will increase, Forget it not, O heart of mine! He hath thy sin forgiven And heals thy weakness all, He saves thy life so wretched, Takes thee in his embrace; With comfort rich anoints thee, Made young with eagle strength. The King is just and guardeth Those suff'ring within his realm. |
| 3. Recitative: Bass solo Basso continuo |
Thus saith the Lord: It shall to me bring pleasure that I unto them give favor, and them will I within this land in faith establish, with all my heart now and with all my spirit. |
| 4. Recitative: Tenor solo Violine I + II Viola Basso continuo |
God is a spring, where nought but kindness wells; God is a light, where nought but mercy shineth; God is a store, which nought but blessing gives; God is a Lord, with loyal, heartfelt purpose. All him in faith who love, in childlike love adore, His word sincerely heed And from all wicked pathways turn, He gives himself with ev'ry blessing. Who God hath must have ev'ry treasure. |
| 5. Duetto: Alto solo, Tenor solo Basso continuo |
God hath us in this very year brought such blessing, That good deed and good health each other encounter. We praise him sincerely and ask in addition That he might a happy new year also give us. Our hope springs from his own unswerving compassion, We praise him already with most grateful spirit. |
| 6. Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Cornetto Trumpet I + II + III Oboe I + II Taille Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
We praise all thy compassion |
| Epistle | Galatians 4: 1-7 |
| Gospel | Luke 2: 33-40 |
| Bibletext | Jeremiah 32:41 |
| Parody | 2. Choir: Now praise, my soul, the Master = BWV 231 Give glory, praise and honour |
| YouTube | Video 1; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1. Aria; 2.Choir; 3. Recitative Video 2; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 4. Recitative; 5. Duetot; 6. Chorale |
| Manuscript | Singing Academy Berlin; University library Warszawa |