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Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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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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Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 by Johann Sebastian Bach — Lyrics
I
Jesu, meine Freude,
meines Herzens Weide,
Jesu, meine Zier,
ach wie lang, ach lange
ist dem Herzen bange,
und verlangt nach dir!
Gottes Lamm, mein Bräutigam,
außer dir soll mir auf Erden
nichts sonst Liebers werden.
II
Es ist nun nichts Verdammliches
an denen, die in Christo Jesu sind,
die nicht nach dem Fleische wandeln,
sondern nach dem Geist.
III
Unter deinem Schirmen
bin ich vor den Stürmen
aller Feinde frei.
Lass den Satan wittern,
lass den Feind erbittern,
mir steht Jesus bei.
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About Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
Johann Sebastian Bach's motet Jesu, meine Freude sets a German text that meditates on the joys and comforts of faith in Christ. The text progresses through several stages: an opening expression of longing for Jesus, a passage affirming freedom from condemnation for those in Christ, a section detailing protection from spiritual enemies, and finally a declaration of liberation through the spirit. Scored for SSATB voices, this motet is a profound example of Bach's sacred choral writing, exploring deep theological themes with rich polyphony and emotional depth. It remains a cornerstone of the motet repertoire, a powerful statement of Christian devotion.
