BWV 6 Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend
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The Second Day of Easter (Easter Monday). Poet unknown (Christian Weiss?, see Dürr, pp. 42-43). 1. Lk. 24:29; 3. the first stanza: Philipp Melanchthon, "Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesus Christ," 1579 (the German version of "Vespera iam venit"); the second stanza: Nikolaus Selnecker, "In dieser letzt'n betrübten Zeit," 1572 (Wackernagel, IV, #392). 6. Martin Luther, verse 2 of "Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort," 1542 (Wackernagel, III, #1482). 2 April 1725, Leipzig. BG 1; NBA I/10. 1. Chorus [Dictum] (S, A, T, B) Bide with us, for it will soon be evening, and the day is now declining. 2. Aria (A) High-exalted Son of God, 3. Chorale (S) Oh, bide with us, Lord Jesus Christ, 4. Recit. (B) Here hath the darkest gloom 5. Aria (T) Jesus, keep our sights upon thee, 6. Chorale (S, A, T, B) Reveal thy might, Lord Jesus Christ, 1. Cf. Rev. 2:5. © Copyright Z. Philip Ambrose |