Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 272
Title Commit thou all thy griefs
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices

Movements Chorale: Commit thou all thy griefs
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Bartholomäus Gesius 1603
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


Commit thou all thy griefs
And ways into his hands,
To his sure truth and tender care,
Who heaven and earth commands.
Who points the clouds their course,
Whom winds and seas obey,
He shall direct thy wandering feet,
He shall prepare thy way.

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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