Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 365
Title Jesus Christ, my sure Defence
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices

Movements Jesus Christ, my sure Defence
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Johann Crüger; Praxis pietatis 1653
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


Jesus Christ, my sure Defence
And my Saviour, ever liveth;
Knowing this, my confidence
Rests upon the hope it giveth,
Though the night of death be fraught
Still with many an anxious thought.

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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