
Johann Sebastian Bach
| BWV | 226 | 
| Title | The Spirit doth our weakness help | 
| Composed | 20th October 1729, Leipzig | 
| Scoring | Choir 
          for eight voices (Two choires)  | 
    
| Movements | Choir: 
        The Spirit doth our weakness help Chorale: O thou holy flame, comfort sweet  | 
    
| Category | Motet | 
| Event | Funeral of Johann Heinrich Ernesti, Rector of the School of St. Thomas | 
| Author of text | Martin Luther 1524 | 
| Text Choir: Soprano I + II, Alto I + II, Tenor I + II, Bass I + II Chorale: Soprano I + II, Alto I + II, Tenor I + II, Bass I + II  | 
      
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| Manuscript | Estate C. Ph. E. Bach; Hessisch Country and High School library, Darmstadt; University library, Königsberg |