Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56
Staff Notation • Sacred, Cantatas, Hymns
8 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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Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56 by Johann Sebastian Bach — Lyrics
About Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56
This aria for solo bass and SATB choir comes from J.S. Bach's Cantata BWV 56, written for the nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. The German text expresses a profound sense of faith and acceptance in the face of suffering. The singer declares their willingness to bear the cross, seeing it as divinely appointed and leading towards the promised land of eternal peace. The lyrics speak of finding rest from worldly troubles and the comforting assurance of God's presence and mercy, even amidst life's storms. This is a deeply personal reflection on spiritual endurance and hope, offering solace through its earnest plea and confident affirmation of divine support.