Johann Sebastian Bach Dearest Immanuel, Lord of the Faithful

Cantata for Epiphany BWV 123

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This six-movement cantata uses the hymn of the same name by Ahasverus Fritsch, first recorded in 1698 in the Darmstädter Liederbuch. This places it amongst those chorale cantatas which use a hymn from the repertoire associated with Pietism. As was customary, the hymn text is retained in the outer movements, whereas the text for the inner movements – two secco recitatives and a tenor and a bass aria – are concerned with the contrast between the hostile world and the certainty of Jesus; the links between the cantata text and the Feast of the Epiphany are correspondingly tenuous. In the first movement the soprano sings the hymn melody complete, accompanied by mainly homophonic vocal parts, whilst the instrumental writing is largely influenced by the melody of the first line of the hymn. Remarkable is the tenor aria, with its contrasting central section and its chromatic twists and turns, in which Bach once again proves himself to be a master of harmony. The demands on the chorus are fairly modest, whereas the instrumentalists are challenged in the first movement and in both the arias.
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    1 Coro

    Dearest Immanuel, Lord of the Faithful,
    deep in my heart to dwell,
    come, come thou soon.
    Thou art my soul’s delight,
    ever my comfort,
    glowing with purest love,
    yearn I for thine.
    Earth's futile treasure,
    gives me no pleasure,
    Thou art my heart’s delight,
    oh thou Saviour mine.

    2 Recitativo (Alto)

    The sweet content of heav’n where dwell the chosen blest,
    already fills my heart and soothes my breast,
    the thought of Jesus’ dear devotion
    is to my soul a healing potion.
    As thirsty soil bedewed becomes alive,
    so does my heart no longer ache or smart,
    but joyously, thru Jesus’ strength, revive.

    ...
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    1 Coro

    Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen,
    du, meiner Seelen Heil, komm, komm nur bald!
    Du hast mir, höchster Schatz, mein Herz genommen,
    so ganz vor Liebe brennt und nach dir wallt.
    Nichts kann auf Erden
    mir liebers werden,
    als wenn ich meinen Jesum stets behalt.

    2 Recitativo (Alto)

    Die Himmelssüßigkeit, der Auserwählten Lust
    erfüllt auf Erden schon mein Herz und Brust,
    wenn ich den Jesusnamen nenne
    und sein verborgnes Manna kenne:
    Gleichwie der Tau ein dürres Land erquickt,
    so ist mein Herz
    auch bei Gefahr und Schmerz
    in Freudigkeit durch Jesu Kraft entzückt.

    3 Aria (Tenore)

    Auch die harte Kreuzesreise

    ...
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