Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 334
Title Lord Jesus Christ, thou highest good
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices

Movements Chorale: Lord Jesus Christ, thou highest good
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Dresden Songbook 1593
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


Lord Jesus Christ, thou highest good,
Thou wellspring of all mercy,
O see how I within my heart
With sorrows am sore laden
And bear the pangs of many darts,
Which in my conscience endlessly
Oppress this wretched sinner.

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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