Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 380
Title This my Jesus I'll not leave
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices

Movements Chorale: This my Jesus I'll not leave, since
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Andr. Hammerschmidt 1658
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


This my Jesus I'll not leave,
Since his life for me he offered;
Thus by duty I am bound
Limpet-like to him forever.
He is light unto my life,
This my Jesus I'll not leave.

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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