Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 34
Title O fire everlasting, O fountain of loving
Composed 6th March 1726, Leipzig
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices
Alto solo
Tenor solo
Bass solo

Trumpet I + II + III
Bassdrum
Travers flute I + II
Oboe I + II
Violin I + II
Viola
Basso continuo

Movements Choir: O fire everlasting, O fountain of loving
Recitative (Tenor): Lord, these our hearts hold out to thee
Aria (Alto): Rejoice, all ye, the chosen spirits
Recitative (Bass): If God doth choose the holy shelters
Choir: Peace be over Israel
Category Spiritual Cantata
Event Whitsunday
Author of text Unknown
Text
Choir:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
Trumpet I + II + III
Bassdrum
Oboe I + II
Violin I + II
Viola

Basso continuo

Recitative: Tenor solo
Basso continuo






Aria:
Alto solo
Travers flute
Violin I + II
Viola
Basso continuo


Recitative: Bass solo
Basso continuo






Choir:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
Trumpet I + II + III
Bassdrum
Oboe I + II
Violin I + II
Viola
Basso continuo


O fire everlasting, O fountain of loving,
Enkindle our hearts now and consecrate them.

Let heavenly flames now envelop and flood them,
We wish now, O Highest, thy temple to be,
Ah, let thee our spirits in faith ever please thee.




Lord, these our hearts hold out to thee
Thy word (1.) of truth to see:
Thou wouldst midst mankind gladly be,
Thus let my heart be thin;
Lord enter graciously.
For such a chosen holy shrine
Hath e'en the greatest fame.


Rejoice, all ye, the chosen spirits,
Whom God his dwelling did elect.

Who can a greater bliss be wanting?
Who can his blessings; number reckon?
And this is by the lord fulfilled. (2.)

If God doth choose the holy shelters
Where he with health doth dwell,
Then must he, too, his blessing pour upon them,
And thus the holy temples seat reward.
The Lord proclaims above his hallowed house
His word of blessing now:


Peace be over Israel.
Thank the lofty hands of wonder,
Thank, God hath you in his heart.

Yea, his blessing works with might,
Peace be over Israel,
Peace upon you all he sendeth.

Epistle Acts 2: 1-13
Gospel

John 14: 23-31

Bibletext 1. John 14:23; 2. Psalms 118:23
YouTube Video 1; Video 2
Manuscript Estate Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

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