Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 382
Title In peace and joy I now depart
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices
Movements Chorale: In peace and joy I now depart
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Johann Walter Songbook 1524
Text
Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


In peace and joy I now depart
For God has called.
I trust in Him with soul and heart,
Calm, prepared.
God doth e'er His promise keep,
And death's a few years' sleeping.
Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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