Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 353
Title Jesus, thou who this my spirit
Composed Unknown
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Choir for 4 voices

Movements Chorale: Jesus, thou who this my spirit
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Praxis pietatis 1662
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


Jesus, thou who this my spirit
Hast through thy most bitter death
From the devil's murky cavern
And that grief which plagues the soul
Forcefully brought forth to freedom
And of this hast well assured me
Through thy most endearing word,
Be e'en now, O God, my shield!

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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