BWV 149 Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg in
den Hütten der Gerechten
St. Michael and All Angels. Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander). Ernst-Schertzhaffte und Satyrische Gedichte, Teil III (Leipzig, 1732); Facs: Neumann T, p. 342. 1. Ps. 118:15-16; 7. Martin Schalling, verse 3 of "Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, O Herr," 1571 (Wackernagel, IV, #1174). 29 September 1728 or 1729, Leipzig; Parody: 1 ← BWV 208/15. BG 30; NBA I/30. 1. Chorus [Dictum] (S, A, T, B) They sing now of triumph with joy in the tents of all the righteous: The right hand of God the triumph wins, the right hand of God is exalted, the right hand of God the triumph wins. 2. Aria (B) Might and power be now sung to 3. Recit. (A) I have no fear 4. Aria (S) God's own angels never yield,
At my going, At my rising, In their hands do thy support me. 5. Recit. (T) I give thee thanks, 6. Aria (A, T) Be watchful, O ye holy watchmen,
Till I 'fore the countenance Of my loving Father stand. 7. Chorale (S, A, T, B) Ah Lord, let this thine angel dear 1. Cf. Rev. 5:12. "Lamb" is not allowed by the meter. © Copyright Z. Philip Ambrose |