Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 259
Title Wretched Sinner, woe to me!
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices

Movements Chorale: Wretched Sinner, woe to me!
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Johann Flitner 1661
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


Wretched Sinner, woe to me!
What shall e'er become of me?
Pangs of conscience me torment,
My poor soul to its bitter end.
This I know, for while I live
Jesus will I never leave.

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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