BWV 144 Nimm, was dein ist, und gehe hin
Septuagesima Sunday. Poet unknown (Picander?); PT (Leipzig, 1724); Facs: Neumann T, p. 426. 1. Mt. 20:14; 3. Samuel Rodigast, verse 1 of the hymn, 1674 (Fischer-Tümpel, IV, #167); 6. Markgraf Allbrecht von Brandenburg, verse 1 of "Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit," 1574 (Wackernagel, III, #1240ff.). 6 February 1724, Leipzig. BG 30; NBA I/7. 1. Chorus [Dictum] (S, A, T, B) Take what is thine and go away. 2. Aria (A) Murmur not,
Rather be with that contented Which thee thy God hath allotted; He knows what thou hast need of. 3. Chorale (S, A, T, B) What God doth, that is rightly done,
4. Recit. (T) Wherever moderation rules
5. Aria (S) Contentedness,
6. Chorale (S, A, T, B) What my God will, let be alway,
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