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Movements from Bach's Vocal Works

Cantata BWV 114

Mvt. 5

Aria

Title:

Du machst, o Tod, mir nun nicht ferner bange

Soloists:

A

Instruments:

Ob, 2 Vn, Va, Bc

Text:

Du machst, o Tod, mir nun nicht ferner bange,
Wenn ich durch dich die Freiheit nur erlange,
Es muss ja so einmal gestorben sein.
Mit Simeon will ich in Friede fahren,
Mein Heiland will mich in der Gruft bewahren
Und ruft mich einst zu sich verklärt und rein.

CT:

Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost verse 5 (paraphrased)

Author:

Johann Gigas