Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 415
Title Farewell, I gladly bid thee
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices
Movements Chorale: Farewell, I gladly bid thee
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Melchior Teschner 1613
Text
Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


Farewell, I gladly bid thee,
False, evil world, farewell!
Thy life is dark and sinful,
With thee I would not dwell:
In Heav'n are joys untroubled,
I long for that bright sphere
Where God rewards them doubled
Who serve Him truly here.
Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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