Chorale Melodies used in Bach's Vocal Works
Nun sich der Tag geendet hat

Melody & Text | Use of the CM by Bach | Use of the CM by other composers

Melody & Text:

“Nun sich der Tag geendet hat” (Now the day has ended) is an Evening Hymn in composite text of nine 4-line stanzas of composer Adam Krieger (1634-1666), Stanza 1 (1665); Johann Friedrich Hertzog (1647-1699, Stanzas 2-7 and 9 (1622); and a Leipzig addition, Stanza 8 (1693), set to the Adam Krieger melody (1665, Zahn 212, Neu Arien) but not found in the NLGB. J.S. Bach set this prayer of protection and acceptance as a plain chorale, BWV 396 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDnvgL8rGzM). It is found in the Lutheran Hymnal as “Now that the day has reached its close.”
Source: Devotional Hymns: Morning, Evening Songs (William L. Hoffman, December 14, 2017)

Melody: Zahn 212a
Composer: Adam Krieger (1667)

Text: Nun sich der Tag geendet hat (EG 478; ELG 613)
Author: verse 1: Adam Krieger (1665); verses 2-7 & 9: Johann Friedrich Hertzog (1670); verse 8: Anon (Leipzig, 1693); based on Psalm 139:12

Use of the Chorale Melody by Bach:

Text: Nun sich der Tag geendet hat

Chorale Nun sich der Tag geendet hat, BWV 396
Ref: Ri 240; Br 240; AmB 46II p.206; Penzel 176; BC F155.1

Use of the Chorale Melody by other composers:

Sources: Bach Digital; BGA; Zahn
Prepared by Aryeh Oron (October 2018)