Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 399
Title O God, thou righteous God
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices

Movements Chorale: O God, thou righteous God
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text A. Fritzsch 1679; Darmstadt Songbook 1698
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


O God, thou righteous God,
Thou fountain of all blessings,
Without whom nought exists,
From whom is all our treasure,
My body grant good health,
And let within my flesh
An uncorrupted soul
And conscience pure e'er dwell.

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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