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Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 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, meiner Seelen Wonne by Johann Schop — Lyrics
1. Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne,
Jesu, meine beste Lust,
Jesu, meine Freudensonne,
Jesu, dir ist ja bewußt,
wie ich dich so herzlich liebe
und mich ohne dich betrübe.
Drum o Jesu komm zu mir
und bleib bei mir für und für!
2. Jesu, mein Hort und Erretter,
Jesu, meine Zuversicht,
Jesu, starker Schlangentreter,
Jesu, meines Lebens Licht!
Wie verlanget meinem Herzen,
Jesulein, nach dir mit Schmerzen!
Komm, ach komm, ich warte dein,
komm, o liebstes Jesulein!
3. Kommst du, ja du kommst gegangen,
Jesu, du bist schon allhier,
klopfest stark und mit Verlangen
an an meine Herzenstür.
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About Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne
This German hymn tune by Johann Schop is suitable for services during Lent or Holy Week. The text expresses a deep longing for Jesus, presenting him as the soul's delight, joy, and light. The lyrics speak of the singer's heartfelt love and sorrow in Jesus' absence, pleading for his presence and comfort. The SATB setting would lend itself to a devotional atmosphere, allowing the choir to convey the profound yearning and spiritual devotion inherent in the words. It's a call for divine closeness and an assurance of faith, articulated through classic Lutheran devotional poetry.
