Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 51
Title Praise ye God in ev'ry nation!
Composed 17th September 1730, Leipzig
Scoring

Soprano solo
Trumpet
Violin I + II
Viola
Basso continuo

Movements Aria (Soprano): Praise ye God in ev'ry nation!
Recitative (Soprano): In prayer we now thy temple face
Aria (Soprano): Highest, make thy gracious goodness
Chorale (Soprano): Now laud and praise with honor
Aria (Soprano): Alleluia
Category Spiritual Cantate
Event 15th Sunday after Trinity
Author of text Unknown
Text
Aria:
Soprano solo
Trumpet
Violin I + II
Viola
Basso continuo








Recitative:
Soprano solo
Violin I + II
Viola
Basso continuo





Aria:
Soprano solo
Basso continuo






Chorale:
Soprano solo
Violin I + II
Viola
Basso continuo










Aria: Soprano solo
Trumpet
Violin I + II
Viola
Basso continuo


Praise ye God in ev'ry nation!
All that heaven and the world
Of created order hold
Must be now his fame exalting,
And we would to this our God
With the angels let's today
Likewise now present an off'ring
To our God a song of praise sing
For that he midst cross and woe
For that he midst spite and pain
Always hath stood close beside us

In prayer we now thy temple face, (1.)
Where God's own honor dwelleth, (2.)
Where his good faith,
Each day renewed,
The purest bliss dispenseth.
We praise him for what he for us hath done.
Although our feeble voice before his wonders stammers,
Perhaps e'en modest praise to him will yet bring pleasure.

Highest, make thy gracious goodness
Henceforth ev'ry morning new.
E'en in our dominion new.
Thus before thy father's love
Should as well the grateful spirit
Through a righteous life show plainly
That we are thy children truly.

Now laud and praise with honor
God Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
May he in us make increase
What he us with grace hath pledged,
So that we firmly trust him,
Entirely turn to him,
Make him our true foundation,
That our heart, mind and will
Steadfast to him be cleaving;
To this we sing here now:
Amen, we shall achieve it,
This is our heart's firm faith!

Alleluia!

Epistle

Galatians 5: 25 - 6: 10

Gospel

Matthew 6: 23-34

Bibletext 1. Psalms 138:2; 2. Psalms 26:8
Manuscript Estate C. Ph. E. Bach; Highschool for Music, Berlin; University library Warzawa

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