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Movements from Bach's Vocal Works

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Mvt. 62

Chorale

Title:

Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden

Choir:

2 SATB

Instruments:

2 Flt, 2 Ob, 2 Vn, Va, Bc

Text:

Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden,
So scheide nicht von mir,
Wenn ich den Tod soll leiden,
So tritt du denn herfür!
Wenn mir am allerbängsten
Wird um das Herze sein,
So reiß mich aus den Ängsten
Kraft deiner Angst und Pein!

CT:

O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden verse 9

Author:

Paul Gerhardt

CM:

Befiehl du deine Wege (I)

Composer:

Hans Leo Hassler

Score: