Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 429
Title When my last hour is close at hand
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices

Movements Chorale: When my last hour is close at hand
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Church Songbook Frankfort /Main 1569
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


When my last hour is close at hand,
Lord Jesus Christ, attend me;
Beside me then, O Savior, stand
To comfort and defend me.
Into Thy hands I will commend
My soul at this my earthly end,
And Thou wilt keep it safely.

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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