Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 127 |
Title | Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God |
Composed | 11th February 1725, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Choir:
Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God Recitative (Tenor): When ev'rything at that last hour strikes terror Aria (Soprano): My soul shall rest in Jesus' bosom Recitative and Arie (Bass): When once at last the trumps have sounded Chorale: Ah, Lord, forgive us all our sins |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | Estomihi |
Author of text | Paul Eber |
Text Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Recorder I + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo (Cantus firmus in Soprano) Recitative: Tenor solo Basso continuo Aria: Soprano solo Recorder I + II Oboe I Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative and Aria: Bass solo Trumpet Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Recorder I + II Oboe I Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Ah, Lord, forgive us all
our sins, |
Epistle | 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 |
Gospel | Luke 18: 31-43 |
Bibletext | 1. Romans 2:15; 2. Matthew 24:35; 3. John 5:24; 4. John 8:52 |
Manuscript | Thomasschool, Leipzig; Central library, Zürich |