BWV 228 Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir
Possibly for the Funeral of Susanna Sophia Winckler, née Packbusch. Is. 41:10 and 43:1; Paul Gerhardt, verse 11 and 12 of "Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen," 1653 (Fischer-Tümpel, III, #426). Possibly 4 February 1726, or between 1723 and 1734, Leipzig. BG 39; NBA III/1. Chorus I (S, A, T, B), Chorus II (S, A, T, B) [Is. 41:10] (Chorus I, Chorus II) Fear have thou none, I am with thee; waver not, for I am thy God! I strengthen thee, I also help thee, I uphold thee, yea, through the right hand of mine own righteousness. [Is. 43:1] (Chorus I and II: A, T, B) Fear have thou none, for I have now thee delivered, I have thee by thy name now called and summoned, thou art mine! Chorale (Chorus I and II: S) Shepherd, Lord, fount of all pleasure,Thou art mine, I am thine, No one can divide us. I am thine, for thou thy life didst And thy blood for my good Unto death surrendered. Thou art mine, for I shall clasp thee And shall not, O my light, From my heart release thee. Let me, let me hither journey Where thou me and I thee Fondly be embracing. © Copyright Z. Philip Ambrose |