Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 639
Title I call to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ
Composed 1713, Weimar
Key F-Minor
Scoring

Organ

Movements Chorale
Category Orgelbuechlein
Event Lent
Author of text Johann Agricola, 1526/1527
Text

I call to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ,
O hear my sore complaining!
In thy good time unto me list,
Thine ear to me inclining!
True faith in Thee, O Lord, I seek,
O make me now and wholly
Love Thee solely,
My neighor hold as self,
And keep Thy word e'er holy.

Manuscript Estate Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy; Bodleian library, Oxford; Music library, Leipzig; Johann Sebastian Bach Institute, Goettingen; Conservatory, Brussels; Yale University, New Haven; University library, Warzawa

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