Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 265
Title As Jesus Christ, in the night
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices

Movements Chorale: As Jesus Christ, in the night
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Johann Crüger 1649
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


As Jesus Christ, in the night
in which he was betrayed,
was completely mindful of our welfare,
and how to restore it for us.
Therefore he took the bread,
Break it with his fingers,
Looked up to Heavens, thanking God
And said to his disciples:
Take this and eat, this is my body
which is shed for thine
And remember that I will stay
In death, and in life.

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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