BWV 29 Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken
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Inauguration of the New Town Council. Poet unknown; PT: Nützliche Nachrichten (Leipzig, 1739); Facs: Neumann T, p. 378; PT: for 1749 performance (Leipzig, 1749); Facs: Neumann T, p. 420. 2. Ps. 75:2; 8. Johann Gramann, verse 5 of "Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren," 1548 (Wackernagel, I, #455). 27 August 1731, 1739, and 1749, Leipzig; Parody: 1 ← BWV 1006 and BWV 120a; 2 ← Mass in B Minor, BWV 232/6 and 25 (I,7 and IV, 5). BG 5, 1; NBA I/32.
1. Sinfonia 2. Chorus [Dictum] (S, A, T, B) We give thee thanks, God, we give thee thanks and proclaim to the
world thy wonders. 3. Aria (T) Hallelujah, strength and might Zion is his city still, 4. Recit. (B) Praise God! We are so blest! 5. Aria (S) Remember us with thine affection, Bless all by whom we're governed, 6. Recit. (A and S, A, T, B) (A) Forget in future not with thine own hand (S, A, T, B) 7. Aria (A) Hallelujah, strength and might 8. Chorale (S, A, T, B) Now laud and praise with honor
1. Cf. Ps. 122:7. 2. Cf. Ps. 85:11. 3. Cf. Dt. 27:15-26. 4. With Glauben translate "We shall trust..."
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