BWV 127 Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und
Gott
Estomihi (Quinquagesima Sunday). Poet unknown. 1. Paul Eber, verse 1 of the hymn, 1562 (Wackernagel, IV, #2); 2. based freely on verses 2 and 3; 3. based freely on verse 4; 4. first part based freely on verse 5, second part on verse 6 and 7; 5. verse 8 of the hymn. 11 February 1725, Leipzig. BG 26; NBA I/8. 1. Chorus [Verse 1] (S, A, T, B) Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God,
2. Recit. (T) When ev'rything at that last hour strikes terror,
3. Aria (S) My soul shall rest in Jesus' bosom,(1)
I am at dying undismayed, For me my Jesus shall awake. 4. Recit. and Aria (B) When once at last the trumps have sounded,
In truth, in truth, I say to you:(3)
And death eternal shall not taste.(6) But ever cleave, My child, to me: I'll break with my mighty and rescuing hand The violent bonds of encompassing death. 5. Chorale [Verse 8] (S, A, T, B) Ah, Lord, forgive us all our sins,
1.OP usually has Wunden instead of Hünden. Translate "wounds then" or "sorrows." 5. Cf. Jn. 5:24; verbatim from the hymn. 6. Cf. Jn. 8:52; verbatim from the
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