Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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6. Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe - Chorale
- Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2004-07-03). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 953 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: full, choir, instrumental and continuo scores.
10. Jesus bleibet meine Freude - Chorale
- Editor: David R. King (submitted 2009-12-03). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 35 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Voice parts only, with cues. One (English) verse.
- CPDL #16401: Finale 2005
- Editor: Bernardo Bernal (submitted 2008-03-24). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 60 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: In Spanish translation, "Eres tú Jesús, Dios mío", vocal parts only.
- CPDL #15926: Allegro 2007
- Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2008-02-07). Score information: A4, 16 pages, 147 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment. Text in German. Source file opens with Notepad, Allegro 2007 or Finale 2007.
- Editor: Nancho Alvarez (submitted 2004-11-30). Score information: A4, 1 page, 45 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Choral part only, German text. MIDI files available for each part.
- Editor: Manfred Hößl (submitted 2004-11-01). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 84 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Organ arrangement of the original orchestral score, by Manfred Hößl. no PDF file, zipped Finale file, Finale files may be viewed and printed with Finale Reader.
- CPDL #00529: MusiXTex
- Editor: Andre van Ryckeghem (submitted 1999-07-26). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 68 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Choral part only, German text.
- CPDL #00680: Finale 1998
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 2000-02-16). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 48 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral part only, English text only.
- CPDL #00528: Finale 1998
- Editor: Greg Scheer (submitted 1999-02-20). Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 244 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Orchestral parts.
- CPDL #00527: Finale 1998
- Editor: Greg Scheer (submitted 1999-02-20). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 188 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Full score, German text
General Information
Title: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Cantata
Language: German
Instruments: Orchestra: Tromba, Oboe I/II, Oboe d'amore, Oboe da caccia I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo
Published: 2 July 1723
Description: Composed after cantata 147a, whose music is lost
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Text and translations
German text
6. Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe:
Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe,
O wie feste halt ich ihn,
Dass er mir mein Herze labe,
Wenn ich krank und traurig bin.
Jesum hab ich, der mich liebet
Und sich mir zu eigen gibet;
Ach drum lass ich Jesum nicht,
Wenn mir gleich mein Herze bricht.
10. Jesus bleibet meine Freude:
Jesus bleibet meine Freude,
Meines Herzens Trost und Saft,
Jesus wehret allem Leide,
Er ist meines Lebens Kraft,
Meiner Augen Lust und Sonne,
Meiner Seele Schatz und Wonne;
Darum lass ich Jesum nicht
Aus dem Herzen und Gesicht.
English translation
- (Traditional)
- I.
Jesu, joy of man's desiring,
Holy wisdom, Love most bright,
Drawn by thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned
With the fire of life impassioned,
Striving still to truth unknown,
Soaring, dying round thy throne.
- II.
Through the way where hope is guiding,
Hark, what peaceful music rings,
Where the flock, in thee confiding,
Drink of joy from deathless springs.
Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure,
Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.
Thou dost ever lead Thine own
In the love of joys unknown.
English translation
- (Literal)
6. Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe
I am lucky to have Jesus,
Oh how tightly I hold him,
Because he refreshes my heart,
When I am sick and sad.
I have Jesus who loves me,
And gives himself to me as my own,
Ach, I will never leave Jesus,
Even when my heart is breaking.
10. Jesus bleibet meine Freude
Jesus will always be my joy,
My heart's comfort and essence,
Jesus is there through all suffering,
He is my life's strength,
The desire and sunshine of my eyes,
My soul's treasure and bliss;
Therefore I will never let Jesus go,
Neither from my heart nor from my face.
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