BWV 183 Sie werden euch in den Bann tun II
Exaudi (The Sunday after Ascension). Christiane Mariane von Ziegler, Versuch in Gebundener Schreibart, Teil I (Leipzig, 1728), with several changes; Facs: Neumann T, p. 361. 1. Jn. 16:2; 5. Paul Gerhardt, verse 5 of "Zeuch ein zu deinen Toren," 1653 (Fischer-Tümpel, III, #413). 13 May 1725, Leipzig. BG 37; NBA I/12. 1. Recit. [Dictum] (B)(1) In banishment they will cast you,(2) there
cometh, yea, the time
when he who slays you will think that he doeth God a good deed in
this.
2. Aria (T) I have no fear of death's dread terror,
I'll follow glad and willingly; Would ye deny my life protection And think God thus your service do, He shall himself at last reward you, So good, with this I'll be content. 3. Recit. (A) I am prepared my blood and poor existence
4. Aria (S) Highest helper, Holy Ghost,
5. Chorale (S, A, T, B) Thou art a Spirit, teaching 1. Representing the vox Christi. 2. I.e., "they will excommunicate you." Cf. Jn. 16:2. © Copyright Z. Philip Ambrose |