Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 283
Title See the Lord of Life and Light
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices
Movements Chorale: See the Lord of Life and Light
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Michael Weisse 1531
Text
Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


See the Lord of Life and Light,
Savior meek and lowly,
Taken like a thief at night,
Bound by hands ubholy,
See the sinless Son of God
Shameful mockings bearing,
Bitter taunts, a cruel rod,
Doom of sinners sharing.
Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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