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Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben
Staff Notation • Sacred, Cantatas
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6 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben by Johann Sebastian Bach — Lyrics
6. Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe:
Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe,
O wie feste halt ich ihn,
Dass er mir mein Herze labe,
Wenn ich krank und traurig bin.
Jesum hab ich, der mich liebet
Und sich mir zu eigen gibet;
Ach drum lass ich Jesum nicht,
Wenn mir gleich mein Herze bricht.
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About Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben
Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147, is a monumental work of the Lutheran tradition. This excerpt, featuring the famous chorale movements 'Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe' and 'Jesus bleibet meine Freude', showcases Bach's mastery of the SATB voicing. The German texts express profound personal devotion, with the first movement reflecting on the comfort and strength found in Jesus during times of sorrow, and the second celebrating Jesus as the unending source of joy, solace, and life's very essence. The music eloquently conveys these sentiments, offering both introspection and exultation for the choir.
