Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 86
Title Truly, truly, I say to you
Composed 14th May 1724, Leipzig
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices
Soprano solo
Alto solo
Tenor solo
Bass solo
Oboe d`amore I + II
Violin I + II
Viola

Basso continuo

Movements Aria (Bass): Truly, truly, I say to you
Aria (Alto): I in truth would roses gather
Chorale (Soprano): And what the ever gracious God
Recitative (Tenor):God doth not act as doth the world
Aria (Tenor): God's help is sure
Chorale: Our hope awaits the proper time
Category Spiritual Cantata
Event Sunday Rogate
Author of text Unknown
Text
Aria:
Bass solo
Violin I + II
Viola

Basso continuo


Aria: Alto solo
Violin solo
Basso continuo




Chorale: Soprano solo
Oboe d`amore
Basso continuo




Recitative: Tenor solo
Basso continuo


Aria: Tenor solo
Violin I + II
Viola

Basso continuo





Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
(Instruments unknown)
Basso continuo



Truly, truly, I say to you, if any ask for something from the Father,
And ask in my name, he will give it to you.



I in truth would roses gather,
Even though the /now/ thorns should prick me.

For of this I'm confident:
My petition and my prayer
God most sure to heart is taking,
For this me his word hath pledged.

And what the ever gracious God (1.)
In his own word hath promised us,
And sworn on his name's honor,
This keeps and gives he verily.
His help lift us to angel-choirs
Through Jesus Christ, Lord. Amen!

God doth not act as doth the world,
Which much doth pledge and little keep;
For what he pledgeth must be granted,
That we thereby may his true will and pleasure witness.

God's help is sure;
Although that help may sometimes tarry,
It will e'en still not be abolished.
For God's own word declareth this:
God's help is sure!

Our hope awaits the proper time
For what God's word doth promise;
When that should happen to our joy
Gods sets no certain moment.
He knows well when it best shall be
And treats us not with cruel guile;
For this we ought to trust him.

Epistle

James 1: 22-27

Gospel

John 16: 23-30

Bibletext John 16:23; 1. John 14:27
Manuscript Estate C. Ph. E. Bach, Singing Academy Berlin

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