Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 433
Title Who trusts in God a strong abode
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices
Movements Chorale: Who trusts in God a strong abode
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Joach. Magdeburg 1572; Sethus Calvisius 1597
Text
Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


Who trusts in God a strong abode
In heaven and earth possesses;
Who looks in love to Christ above,
No fear his heart oppresses.
In Thee alone, dear Lord, we own
Sweet hope and consolation,
Our Shield from foes, our Balm for woes,
Our great and sure Salvation.
Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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