Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 383
Title In the midst of earthly life
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices

Movements Chorale: In the midst of earthly life
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Johann Walter Songbook 1524
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


In the midst of earthly life
Snares of death surround us;
Who shall help us in the strife
Lest the Foe confound us?
Thou only, Lord, Thou only.
We mourn that we have greatly erred,
That our sins Thy wrath have stirred.
Holy and righteous God!
Holy and mighty God!
Holy and all-merciful Savior!
Eternal Lord God!
Save us lest we perish
In the bitter pangs of death.
Have mercy, O Lord!

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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