Johann Sebastian Bach
1685-1750


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Occasion Title BWV Composed
       
1st Advent Soar joyfully aloft amidst the starry grandeur 36 2nd December 1731, Leipzig
Romans 13:11-14 Come, Redeemer of our race 61 2nd December 1714, Weimar
Matthew 21:1-9 Come, Redeemer of our race 62 3rd December 1724, Leipzig
       
2nd Advent Watch ye, pray ye, pray ye, watch ye! 70 21st November 1723, Leipzig
Romans 15:4-13      
Luke 21:25-36      
       
3rd Advent Vex thyself, O spirit, not 186a 13th December 1716, Weimar
1st Corintians 4:1-5      
Matthew 11:2-10      
       
4th Advent Make ready the pathways and make ev'ry byway 132 22nd December 1715, Weimar
Philippians 4:4-7 Heart and mouth and deed and living 147a 22nd December 1716, Weimar
John 1:19-28      
       
1st Christmas Day Christians, etch ye now this day 63 25th December 1713, Halle
Titus 2:11-14 All glory to thee, Jesus Christ 91 25th December 1724, Leipzig
Isaiah 9:2-7 Make our mouth full with laughter 110 25th December 1725, Leipzig
Luke 2:1-14 Gloria in excelsis Deo 191 1740, Leipzig
  Glory to God in the highest 197a 25th December 1728, Leipzig
       
2nd Christmas Day To this appeared the Son of God 40 26th December 1723, Leipzig
Titus 3:4-7 Blessed is the man 57 26th December 1726, Leipzig
Acts 6:8ff. To Christ we should sing praises now 121 26th December 1724, Leipzig
Acts 7:54-59      
Luke 2:15-20      
Matthew 23:34-39      
       
3rd Christmas Day Mark ye how great a love this is that the Father hath shown us 64 27th December 1723, Leipzig
Hebrews 1:1-14 I find my joy in thee 133 27th December 1727, Leipzig
John 1:1-14 Comfort sweet, my Jesus comes 151 27th December 1725, Leipzig
       
Sunday after Christmas Praise God! For now the year is ending 28 30th December 1725, Leipzig
Galatians 4:1-7 The newly born, the tiny child 122 31st December 1724, Leipzig
Luke 2:33-40 Walk on the road of faith 152 30th December 1714, Weimar
       
New Year Lord God, we give thee praise 16 1st January 1726, Leipzig
Galatians 3:23-29 Be praised now, O Lord Jesus 41 1st January 1725, Leipzig
Luke 2:21 Thou Prince of peace, Lord Jesus Christ 143 1708?
  God, as thy name is, so is, too, thy fame 171 1st January 1729, Leipzig
  Sing unto the Lord a new song! 190 1st January 1724, Leipzig
       
Sunday after New Year Ah God, how oft a heartfelt grief 58 5th January 1727, Leipzig
1st Peter 4:12-19 Behold, dear God, how all my foes 153 2nd January 1724, Leipzig
Matthew 2:13-23      
       
Epiphany They shall from out Sheba all be coming 65 6th January 1724, Leipzig
Isaiah 60:1-6 Dearest Emanuel, Lord of the faithful 123 6th January 1725, Leipzig
Matthew 2:1-12      
       
1st Sunday after Epiphany Blessed Jesus, princeless treasure 32 13th January 1726, Leipzig
Romans 12:1-6 This my Jesus I'll not leave 124 7th January 1725, Leipzig
Luke 2:41-52 My precious Jesus now hath vanished 154 9th January 1724, Leipzig
       
2nd Sunday after Epiphany Ah God, how oft a heartfelt grief 3 14th January 1725, Leipzig
Romans 12:6-16 Of my sighing, of my crying 13 20th January 1726, Leipzig
John 2:1-11 My God, how long, how long then? 155 19th January 1716, Weimar
       
3rd Sunday after Epiphany All things are by God ordained 72 27th January 1726, Leipzig
Romans 12:17-21 Lord, as thou wilt, so deal with me 73 23rd January 1724, Leipzig
Matthew 8:1-13 What my God will, be done alway 111 21st January 1725, Leipzig
  I stand with one foot in the grave now 156 23th January 1729, Leipzig
       
4th Sunday after Epiphany Were God not with us all this time 14 30th January 1735, Leipzig
Romans 13:8-10 Jesus sleeps, what should my hope be? 81 30th January 1724, Leipzig
Matthew 8:23-27      
       
Purification of Blessed Virgin Mary It is enough 82 2nd February 1727, Leipzig
Malachi 3, 1-4 O joyous day of the new order 83 2nd February 1724, Leipzig
Luke 2, 22-32 In peace and joy do I depart 125 2nd February 1725, Leipzig
  I'll not let thee go, thou must bless me first 157 6th February 1727, Leipzig
       
Septuagesimae I am content with my good fortune 84 9th February 1727, Leipzig
1st Corinthians 9:24-10:5 I have to God's own heart and mind 92 28th January 1725, Leipzig
Matthew 20:1-6 Take what is thine and go thy way 144 6th February 1724, Leipzig
       
Sexagesimae Just as the showers and snow from heaven fall and return again not thither 18 24th February 1715, Weimar
2nd Corinthians 11:19-12:9 Maintain us, Lord, within thy word 126 4th February 1725, Leipzig
Luke 8:4-15: Insincere and fickle spirits 181 13th February 1724, Leipzig
       
Estomihi Jesus took to him the twelve then 22 7th February 1723, Leipzig
1st Corinthians 13:1-13 Thou very God, and David`s Son 23 7th February 1723, Leipzig
 Luke 18:31-43 Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God 127 11th February 1725, Leipzig
  Come and let us go up to Jerusalem 159 27th February 1729, Leipzig
       
Oculi Christian , ne`er let sin o`erpower thee! 54 15th July 1714, Weimar
Ephesians 5:1-9 All that which of God is fathered 80a 24th March 1715, Weimar
Luke 11:14-28      
       
Annunciation of Blessed Virgin Mary How beauteous beams the morning star 1 25th March 1725, Leipzig
Isaiah 7:10-16      
Luke 1:26-38      
       
Palm Sunday King of heaven, thou art welcome 182 25th March 1714, Weimar
Philipians 2:5-11      
1st Corithians 11:23-32      
Matthew 21:1-9      
       
Easter Sunday Christ lay in Death`s grim prison 4 1707 or 1708, Weimar
1st Corinthians 5:6-8 The heavens laugh! The earth doth ring with glory 31 21st April 1715, Weimar
Mark 16:1-8      
       
Easter Monday Stay with us, the evening approaches 6 2nd April 1725, Leipzig
Acts 10:34-43 Rejoice, all ye spirits 66 10th April 1724, Leipzig
Luke 24:13-35      
       
Easter Tuesday A heart which doth its Jesus clearly know 134 11th April 1724, Leipzig
Acts 13:26-33 Rise, my heart, the Lord's own day 145 19th April 1729, Leipzig
Luke 24:36-47 May peace now be with thee 158 2nd February 1728 or 1731, Leipzig
       
Quasimodogeniti The evening, though, of the very same Sabbath 42 8th April 1725, Leipzig
1st John 5:4-10 Hold in remembrance Jesus Christ 67 16th April 1724, Leipzig
John 20:19-31      
       
Misercordias Domini I am a shepherd true 85 15th April 1725, Leipzig
1st Peter 2:21-25 Thou guide of Israel, hear me 104 23th April 1724, Leipzig
John10:12-16 The Lord is now my shepherd true 112 8th April 1731, Leipzig
       
Jubilate Weeping, wailing, mourning, fearing 12 22. April 1714, Weimar
1st Peter 2:11-20 Ye will be weeping and wailing 103 22nd April 1725, Leipzig
John 16:16-23 We must pass through great sadness that we God's kingdom may enter 146 18th April 1728, Leipzig
       
Cantate It is for you that I depart now 108 29th April 1725, Leipzig
James 1:17-21 Where to dost thou go? 166 7th May 1724, Leipzig
John 16:5-15      
       
Rogate Truly, truly, I say to you 86 14th May 1724, Leipzig
James 1:22-27 Till now have ye nought been asking in my name's honor 87 6th May 1725, Leipzig
John 16:23-30      
       
Ascension Laud to God in all his kingdoms 11 19th May 1735, Leipzig
Acts 1:1-11 He hath believeth and baptised is shall be saved 37 18th May 1724, Leipzig
Mark 16:14-20 God goeth up with shouting 43 30th May 1726, Leipzig
  On Christ's ascent to heav'n alone 128 10th May 1725, Leipzig
       
Exaudi In banishment they will cast you 44 21st May 1724, Leipzig
1st Peter 4:8-11 In banishment they will cast you 183 13th May 1725, Leipzig
John 15:26-16:4      
       
Whit Sunday O fire everlasting, o fount of affection 34 6th March 1726, Leipzig
Acts 2:1-13 He who loves me will keep my commandments 59 16 May 1723 or 28 May 1724, Leipzig
John 14:23-31 He who loves me will keep my commandments 74 20th May 1725, Leipzig
  Resound now, ye lyrics, ring out now, ye lyres! 172 20th May 1714, Weimar
       
Whit Monday For God his wondrous love to show 68 21st May 1725, Leipzig
Acts 10:42-48 Exalted flesh and blood 173 29th May 1724, Leipzig
John 3:16-21 I love the Almighty with all of my spirit 174 6th June 1729, Leipzig
       
Whit Tuesday He calleth his own sheep by name 175 22nd May 1725, Leipzig
Acts 8:14-17 O welcome light of joy 184 30th May 1724, Leipzig
John 10:1-11      
       
Trinity Give honor to the Lord, My God 129 16th June 1726, Leipzig
Romans 11:33-36 O sacred Spirit's water bath 165 16th June 1715, Weimar
John 3:1-5 There is a daring and a shy thing 176 27th May 1725, Leipzig
       
1st Sunday after Trinity Eternity, thou thundrous word 20 11th June 1724, Leipzig
1st John 4:16-21 Deal thy bread to the hungry 39 23rd June 1726, Leipzig
Luke16:19-31 The hungering shall be nourished 75 30th May 1723, Leipzig
       
2nd Sunday after Trinity Ah God, in mercy look from heaven 2 18th June 1724, Leipzig
1st John 3:13-18 The Heavens declare the glory of God 76 6th June 1723, Leipzig
Luke 14:16-24      
       
St. John the Baptist Lord Christ of old to Jordan came 7 24th June 1724, Leipzig
Isaiah 40, 1-5 Come, rejoice ye faithful, come or Joyful be, O ransomed throng 30 24th June 1738, Leipzig
Luke 1, 57-80 Ye mortals, tell of God's devotion 167 24th June 1723, Leipzig
       
3rd Sunday after Trinity I had great heaviness of heart 21 17th June 1714, Weimar
1st Peter 5:6-11 Ah Lord, me a poor sinner 135 25th June 1724, Leipzig
Luke 15:1-10      
       
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary My soul doth magnify the Lord 10 2nd July 1724, Leipzig
Isaiah 11: 1-5 Heart and mouth and deed and living 147 2nd July 1723, Leipzig
Luke 1: 39-56      
       
4th Sunday after Trinity An undisguised intention 24 20th June 1723, Leipzig
Romans 8:18-23 I call to thee, Lord Jesus Christ 177 6th July 1732, Leipzig
Luke 6:36-42 O heart filled with mercy and love everlasting 185 14th July 1715, Weimar
       
5th Sunday after Trinity See now, I will send out many fishers 88 21st July 1726, Leipzig
1st Peter 3:8-15 The man who leaves to God all power 93 9th July 1724, Leipzig
Luke 5:1-11      
       
6th Sunday after Trinity Now is to us salvation come 9 1731 or 1735, Leipzig
Romans 6:3-11 Contented rest, belove'd inner joy 170 28th July 1726, Leipzig
Matthew 5:20-26      
       
7th Sunday after Trinity Why wouldst thou then be saddened 107 23rd July 1724, Leipzig
Romans 6:19-23 Vex thyself, O spirit, not 186 11th July 1723, Leipzig
Mark 8:1-9 Here look now all men to thee 187 4th August 1726, Leipzig
       
8th Sunday after Trinity It hath thee been told, Man, what is good 45 11th August 1726, Leipzig
Romans 8:12-17 Examine me, God, and discover my heart 136 18th July 1723, Leipzig
Matthew 7:15-23 Where God the Lord stands with us not 178 30th July 1724, Leipzig
       
9th Sunday after Trinity What need I of this world 94 6th August 1724, Leipzig
1st Corinthians 10:6-13 Lord, go thou not into court with this thy thrall 105 25th July 1723, Leipzig
Luke 16:1-9 Make a reck'ning! Thund'rous word 168 29th July 1725, Leipzig
       
10th Sunday after Trinity Look indeed and see then if there be 46 1st August 1723, Leipzig
1st Corinthians 12:1-11 Take from us, Lord, thou faithful God 101 13th August 1724, Leipzig
Luke 41-48 Lord, thine eyes look after true believing! 102 25th August 1726, Leipzig
       
11th Sunday after Trinity Lord Jesus Christ, thou highest good 113 20th August 1724, Leipzig
1st Corinthians 15:1-10 Watch with care lest all thy piety hypocrisy be 179 8th August 1723, Leipzig
Luke 18:9-14 My heart is bathed in blood 199 12th August 1714, Weimar
       
12th Sunday after Trinity Soul with spirit is bewildered 35

8th September 1726, Leipzig

2nd Corinthians 3:4-11 Praise thou the Lord, O my spirit 69a 15th August 1723, Leipzig
Mark 7: 31-37 Praise the Almighty, the powerful king of all honor 137 19th August 1725, Leipzig
       
13th Sunday after Trinity Alone to thee, Lord Jesus Christ 33 3rd September 1724, Leipzig
Galatians 3:15-22 Thou shalt thy God and master cherish 77 22nd August 1723, Leipzig
Lk. 10:23-37 Ye who the name of Christ have taken 164 26th August 1725, Leipzig
       
14th Sunday after Trinity Who thanks giveth, he praiseth me 17 22nd September 1726, Leipzig
Galatians 5:16-24 There is nought of soundness within my body 25 29th August 1723, Leipzig
Luke 17:11-19 Jesus, thou who this my spirit or Jesus my beloved Savior 78 10th September 1724, Leipzig
       
15th Sunday after Trinity Praise ye God in ev'ry nation! 51 17th September 1730, Leipzig
Galatians 5:25-6:10 What God doth, that is rightly done 99 17th September 1724, Leipzig
Matthew 6:24-34 Why art thou troubled, O my heart? 138 5th September 1723, Leipzig
       
16th Sunday after Trinity Dearest God, when will my death be? 8 24th September 1724, Leipzig
Ephesians 3:13-21 Who knows how near to me my end is? 27 6th October 1726, Leipzig
Lk. 7:11-17 Lord Christ, he is my being 95 12th September 1723, Leipzig
  Come, O death, thou sweetest hour 161 6th October 1715, Weimar
       
St. Michael and All Angels There uprose a fierce strife 19 29th September 1726 Leipzig
Revelation 12: 7-12 Now is the health and the strength 50 Unknown
Matthew 18: 1-11 Lord God, we praise thee ev'ry one 130 29th September 1724, Leipzig
  They sing now of triumph with joy in the tents of all the righteous 149 29th September 1728, Leipzig
       
17th Sunday after Trinity Who himself exalteth, he shall be made to be humble 47 13th October 1726, Leipzig
Ephesians 4:1-6 Ah, fellow Christians, be consoled 114 1st October 1724, Leipzig
Luke 14:1-11 Bring to the Lord honor for his name's sake 148 19th September 1723, Leipzig
       
18th Sunday after Trinity Lord Christ, the only Son of God 96 8th October 1724, Leipzig
1st Corinthians 1:4-9 God all alone my heart shall master 169 20th October 1726, Leipzig
Matthew 22:34-46      
       
19th Sunday after Trinity Whither shall I flee 5 15th October 1724, Leipzig
Ephesians 4:22-28 A poor man am I; who will set me free from the body of this dying? 48 3th October 1723, Leipzig
Matthew 9:1-8 I will the cross-staff gladly carry 56 27th October 1726, Leipzig
       
Reformation Sunday God, our Lord, is Sun and Shield 79 31st October 1725, Leipzig
2nd Thessalonians 2: 3 - 8 A mighty fortress is our God 80 31st October 1723, Leipzig
Revelation 14: 6 - 8 A mighty fortress is our God 80b Unknown
       
20th Sunday after Trinity I go and search for thee with longing 49 3rd November 1726, Leipzig
Ephesians 5:5-21 Ah! I see now,As I go to join the marriage 162 3rd November 1715, Weimar
Matthew 22:1-14 Deck thyself, O soul beloved 180 22nd October 1724, Leipzig
       
21st Sunday after Trinity Out of the deep call I to Thee 38 29th October 1724, Leipzig
Ephesians 6:10-17 What God doth, that is rightly done 98

10th November 1726, Leipzi

John 4:47-54 The Lord's own hand, indeed, has not grown short 109 17th October 1723, Leipzig
  I have now all my confidence 188 17th October 1728, Leipzig
       
22nd Sunday after Trinity Poor wretched man, a slave of sin 55 17th November 1726, Leipzig
Philippians 1:3-11 What shall I make of thee now, Ephraim? 89 24th October 1723, Leipzig
Matthew 18:23-35 Get thyself, my soul, prepared 115 5th November 1724, Leipzig
       
23rd Sunday after Trinity Treach'rous world, I trust thee not! 52 24th November 1726, Leipzig
Philippians 3:17-21 Blest he who self can to his God 139 12th November 1724, Leipzig
Matthew 22:15-22 To each but what's due him! 163 24th November 1715, Weimar
       
24th Sunday after Trinity Ah how weary, ah how fleeting 26 19th November 1724, Leipzig
Colossians 1:9-14 Eternity, thou thundrous word 60 7th November 1723, Leipzig
Matthew 9:18-26      
       
25th Sunday after Trinity To ruin you an end of terror 90 14th November 1723, Leipzig
1st Thessalonians 4:13-18 Thou Prince of peace, Lord Jesus Christ 116 26th November 1724, Leipzig
Matthew 24:15-28      
       
26th Sunday after Trinity Watch ye, pray ye, pray ye, watch ye! 70 21st November 1723, Leipzig
2nd Peter 3:3-13      
Matthew 25:31-46      
       
27th Sunday after Trinity Wake, arise, the voices call us or Sleepers wake loud sounds the Warning 140 25th November 1731, Leipzig
1st Thessalonians 5:1-11      
Matthew 25:1-13      
       
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Dedication of an Organ O most lovely feast of joy 194 2nd November 1723, Leipzig
       
Inauguration of the New Town Council We give thee thanks, God, we give thee thanks 29 27th August 1731, Leipzig
  Praise thou the Lord, O my spirit 69 15th August 1723, Leipzig
  God is my Sovereign 71 4th February 1708, Mühlhausen
  Praise, O Jerusalem, the Lord 119 30th August 1723, Leipzig
  God, we praise thee now in the stillness of Zion 120 29th September 1729, Leipzig
  Ye gateways to Zion 193 25th August 1727, Leipzig
       
Wedding O fire everlasting, o fount of affection 34a 8th September 1726, Leipzig
  Lord God, thou ruler of all nature 120a 1729, Leipzig
  For the righteous must the light ever new be arising 195

28th September 1737, Leipzig

  The Lord careth for us 196 June 1708, Arnstadt
  God is our true confidence 197 1735, 1739 or 1742, Leipzig
       
Funeral God's own time is the very best of times 106 14th August 1707, Mühlhausen

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