Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 1114
Title Lord Jesus Christ, thou highest good
Composed 1708, Weimar
Key F-Minor
Scoring

Organ

Movements Chorale
Category Neumeister collection of Yale University
Event Lent
Author of text Unknown
Text

Lord Jesus Christ, thou highest good,
Thou wellspring of all mercy,
O see how I within my heart
With sorrows am sore laden
And bear the pangs of many darts,
Which in my conscience endlessly
Oppress this wretched sinner.

Manuscript Yale University, New Haven

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