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Movements from Bach's Vocal Works

Cantata BWV 96

Mvt. 5

Aria

Title:

Bald zur Rechten, bald zur Linken

Soloists:

B

Instruments:

2 Ob, 2 Vn, Va, Bc

Text:

Bald zur Rechten, bald zur Linken
Lenkte sich mein verirrter Schritt.
Gehe doch, mein Heiland, mit,
Laß mich in Gefahr nicht sinken,
Laß mich ja dein weises Führen
Bis zur Himmelspforte spüren!

CT:

Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn verse 4 (freely based)

Author:

Elisabeth Kreuziger