Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 261
Title In Thee alone, O Christ, my Lord
Composed Unkonwn
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices

Movements Chorale
Category Chorale: In Thee alone, O Christ, my Lord
Event -
Author of text Val. Babst Songbook 1545
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


In Thee alone, O Christ, my Lord,
My hope on earth remaineth;
I know Thou wilt Thine aid afford,
Naught else my soul sustaineth.
No strength of man, no earthly stay,
Can help me in the evil day;
Thou, only Thou, canst aid supply.
To Thee I cry;
On Thee I bid my heart rely.

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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