EKG:
Author: Paul Gerhardt (1656)
Chorale Melody: Befiehl du deine Wege (I) | Composer: Hans Leo Hassler (1601)

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:

Ver

Work

Mvt.

Type

Year

Br

RE

KE

Di

BC

6

BWV 159

Mvt. 2

Aria w/ Chorale

1729

-

-

-

-

A50:2

5

BWV 244

Mvt. 15

Chorale

1727?

98

163

98

-

D3:14

6

BWV 244

Mvt. 17

Chorale

1727?

98

-

-

-

D3:17

1,2

BWV 244

Mvt. 54

Chorale

1727?

74

162

74

-

D3:54

9

BWV 244

Mvt. 62

Chorale

1727?

89

164

-

-

D3:62

BWV 244/15: Breitkopf 98 vel BWV 244/17.
BWV 244/17: Breitkopf 98 Same title.
BWV 244/54: Breitkopf 74 Same title.
BWV 244/62: Breitkopf 89 Same title.

German Text (verses in bold print set by Bach)

English Translation

1

To be added

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

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English Translation by Francis Browne (January 2006)
Contributed by Francis Browne (January 2006)

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