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Du Lebensfürst, Herr Jesu Christ
Text and Translation of Chorale

EKG:
Author: Johann Rist (1641)
Chorale Melody: Du Lebensfürst, Herr Jesu Christ | Composer: Johann Schop (1641)

Vocal Works by J.S. Bach:

Ver

Work

Mvt.

Year

Br

RE

KE

Di

BC

Type

4

BWV 11

Mvt. 6

1735 ?

342**

343

82

D9:6

1-2

BWV 43

Mvt. 11

1726

102*

102

81

107

A77:11

BWV 43/11: Here Breitkopf incorrectly identifies the source as Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist.
BWV 11/6: The chorale title given is the incipit of verse 4 rather than that of the usual 1^st verse.

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

14

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English Translation by Francis Browne (March 2008)
Contributed by Francis Browne (March 2008)

Chorales BWV 250-438
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