Cantata BWV 127 belongs to the cycle of chorale cantatas which Bach performed in 1724/25 in Leipzig. It bears close links to the St John Passion, which was performed on Good Friday 1725 in its second version. In formal terms and in the interpretation of the text and its orchestration, it is one of the most astonishing vocal works by Bach. The opening chorus, with its multi-layered construction, is nothing less than a preliminary version for the chorale fantasia “O Mensch bewein dein Sünde groß”. The aria “Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen” is distinguished by its exquisite scoring: a solo oboe and the soprano form a duet, whilst the background comprises delicate chords on recorders and continuo, intended to symbolize funeral bells. A solo trumpet gives the following movement particular brilliance. The words “Ich breche mit starker und helfender Hand” unmistakably anticipate the chorus “Sind Blitze, sind Donner in Wolken verschwunden” from the St Matthew Passion.
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Digital text (without sheet music) incl. printing licence, html file, singing text, english translationhtml file, singing text, english translation (Sample)1 Coro
Thou who, a God, as man yet came,
2 Recitativo (Tenore)
to suffer martyrdom and shame,
who died to gain the Father’s Grace,
and all my faults and sins efface,
oh grant that all Thy bitter pain
shall make this sinner whole again.
When over me the dreaded Reaper hovers,
3 Aria (Soprano)
and when the icy sweat of death
at last anoints my rigid body,
and when my failing tongue can make no sound but sights,
and when my heart would break;
yet still I need not ever fear,
with Jesus ever near.
My Faith is firm, and tho the way be drear,
yet He who patient bore the Cross will lead me,
and safe to Heaven He will speed me.
My soul will rest in Jesus’ keeping,
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Digital text (without sheet music) incl. printing licence, html file, singing text, originalhtml file, singing text, original (Sample)1 Coro
Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott,
2 Recitativo (Tenore)
der du littst Marter, Angst und Spott,
für mich am Kreuz auch endlich starbst
und mir deins Vaters Huld erwarbst,
Ich bitt durchs bittre Leiden dein:
du wollst mir Sünder gnädig sein.Wenn alles sich zur letzten Zeit entsetzet,
3 Aria (Soprano)
und wenn ein kalter Todesschweiß
die schon erstarrten Glieder netzet,
wenn meine Zunge nichts, als nur durch Seufzer spricht
und dieses Herze bricht:
Genug, dass da der Glaube weiß,
dass Jesus bei mir steht,
der mit Geduld zu seinem Leiden geht
und diesen schweren Weg auch mich geleitet
und mir die Ruhe zubereitet.Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen,
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Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
| 1685-1750Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most important composers of Western music history. He came from a widely ramified musical dynasty, which produced numerous musicians and organists in the Thuringian-Saxon area.
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Songwriter / Librettist
Paul Eber
| 1511-1569
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Translator
Henry Drinker
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