Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV 157 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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• (Posted 2017-05-26)  CPDL #44702: 

Editor: Paolo Pandolfo (submitted 2017-05-26).   Score information: A4, 26 pages, 1.95 MB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

5. Chorale: Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht

• (Posted 2016-02-02)  CPDL #38418:     

Editor: Johannes Becker (submitted 2016-02-02).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 71 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV 157
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Lyricist: Christian Keimann^{create page} (Chorale)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Cantata

Language: German
Instruments: Orchestra: flute, oboe d'amore, viola d'amore/violin, strings, continuo

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Description: First performed as Funeral music 6 February 1727; later revised for use on Purification (2 Feb.)

External websites:

• BWV 157 at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
• German libretto at U. Alberta

• View the Wikipedia article on BWV 157.

Original text and translations

German text

Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht, geh ihm ewig an der Seiten;
Christus lässt mich für und für zu dem Lebensbächlein leiten.
Selig, wer mit mir so spricht:
Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht!