| Motet Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn
1. based on Gen. 32:27 and verse 3 of "Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz," melody by Bartholomäus Monoetius, 1565, text by Hans Sachs; 2. verse 4 of the same chorale. Attributed to Johann Christoph Bach, now by D. Melamed to J. S. Bach. 1. Chorus I (S, A, T, B), Chorus II (S, A, T, B) Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn!
Weil du mein Gott und Vater bist,
2. Chorale (S, A, T, B) Dir, Jesu, Gottes Sohn, sei Preis,
1. Chorus I (S, A, T, B), Chorus II (S, A, T, B) I'll not let thee go, thou must bless me first!
Since thou my God and Father art,
2. Chorale (S, A, T, B) Thou, Jesus, God's own Son, be praised.
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