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Movements from Bach's Vocal Works

Cantata BWV 40

Mvt. 6

Chorale

Title:

Schüttle deinen Kopf und sprich

Choir:

SATB

Instruments:

2 Cor, 2 Ob, 2 Vn, Va, Bc

Text:

Schüttle deinen Kopf und sprich:
Fleuch, du alte Schlange!
Was erneurst du deinen Stich,
Machst mir angst und bange?
Ist dir doch der Kopf zerknickt,
Und ich bin durchs Leiden
Meines Heilands dir entrückt
In den Saal der Freuden.

CT:

Schwing dich auf zu deinem Gott verse 2

Author:

Paul Gerhardt

CM:

Schwing dich auf zu deinem Gott

Composer:

Friedrich Funcke (?)

Score: