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English Translations of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works in Interlinear Format (English-3)
Sorted by Event |
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Sacred Cantatas |
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BWV |
Title in English |
Event |
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16 |
Lord God, we praise you |
New Year's Day [Circumcision of Christ] |
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41 |
Jesus, now be praised |
New Year's Day [Circumcision of Christ] |
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143 |
Praise the Lord, my soul |
New Year's Day [Circumcision of Christ] |
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171 |
God, as your name |
New Year's Day [Circumcision of Christ] |
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190 |
Sing to the Lord a new song! |
New Year's Day [Circumcision of Christ] |
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248/4 |
Fall with thanks, fall with praise |
New Year's Day [Circumcision of Christ] |
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58 |
Ah God, how many a heartache |
Sunday after New Year [2nd Sunday after Christmas Day] |
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153 |
Behold, dear God, how my enemies |
Sunday after New Year [2nd Sunday after Christmas Day] |
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248/5 |
Let honour to you, God, be sung |
Sunday after New Year [2nd Sunday after Christmas Day] |
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65 |
They will all come from Sheba |
Epiphany |
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123 |
Dearest Immanuel |
Epiphany |
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248/6 |
Lord, when our arrogant enemies snort with rage |
Epiphany |
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32 |
Dearest Jesus, my desire |
1st Sunday after Epiphany |
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124 |
I shall not let my Jesus go |
1st Sunday after Epiphany |
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154 |
My dearest Jesus is lost |
1st Sunday after Epiphany |
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3 |
Ah God, how many a heartache |
2nd Sunday after Epiphany |
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13 |
My sighs, my tears |
2nd Sunday after Epiphany |
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155 |
My God, how long, ah how long? |
2nd Sunday after Epiphany |
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72 |
Everything according to God's will |
3rd Sunday after Epiphany |
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73 |
Lord, as you will, deal with me |
3rd Sunday after Epiphany |
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111 |
What my God wants , may it always happen |
3rd Sunday after Epiphany |
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156 |
I stand with one foot in the grave |
3rd Sunday after Epiphany |
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14 |
If God were not with us |
4th Sunday after Epiphany |
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81 |
Jesus sleeps, what should be my hope? |
4th Sunday after Epiphany |
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84 |
I am content with my luck |
Septuagesima Sunday |
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92 |
I have surrendered to God's heart and mind |
Septuagesima Sunday |
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144 |
Take what is yours |
Septuagesima Sunday |
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18 |
Just as the rain and snow fall from heaven |
Sexagesima Sunday |
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126 |
Preserve us, Lord, with your word |
Sexagesima Sunday |
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181 |
Scatterbrained frivolous people |
Sexagesima Sunday |
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22 |
Jesus took the twelve to himself |
Quinquagesima Sunday [Estomihi] |
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23 |
You true God and son of David |
Quinquagesima Sunday [Estomihi] |
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127 |
Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God |
Quinquagesima Sunday [Estomihi] |
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159 |
See! We are going up to Jerusalem |
Quinquagesima Sunday [Estomihi] |
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54 |
Stand firm against sin |
Oculi [3rd Sunday in Lent] |
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182 |
King of heaven, welcome |
Palm Sunday |
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4 |
Christ lay in death's bonds |
Easter Day [Easter Sunday] |
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15 |
For you will not leave my soul in hell |
Easter Day [Easter Sunday] |
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31 |
The heavens laugh |
Easter Day [Easter Sunday] |
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249 |
Come, hurry and run, you swift feet |
Easter Day [Easter Sunday] |
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6 |
Stay with us, for evening is coming |
2nd day of Easter [Easter Monday] |
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66 |
Rejoice, you hearts |
2nd day of Easter [Easter Monday] |
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134 |
A heart that knows its Jesus living |
3rd day of Easter [Easter Tuesday] |
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145 |
Up, my heart, the Lord's day |
3rd day of Easter [Easter Tuesday] |
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158 |
Peace be with you |
3rd day of Easter [Easter Tuesday] |
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42 |
On the evening of the same sabbath |
Quasimodogeniti [1st Sunday after Easter] |
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67 |
Keep in memory Jesus Christ |
Quasimodogeniti [1st Sunday after Easter] |
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85 |
I am a good shepherd |
Misericordias Domini [2nd Sunday after Easter] |
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104 |
You Shepherd of Israel, listen |
Misericordias Domini [2nd Sunday after Easter] |
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112 |
The Lord is my faithful shepherd |
Misericordias Domini [2nd Sunday after Easter] |
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12 |
Weeping, lamenting, worry, apprehension |
Jubilate [3rd Sunday after Easter] |
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103 |
You will weep and howl, but the world will rejoice |
Jubilate [3rd Sunday after Easter] |
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108 |
It is good for you that I should go away |
Cantate [4th Sunday after Easter] |
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166 |
Where are you going? |
Cantate [4th Sunday after Easter] |
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86 |
Truly, truly, I say to you |
Rogate [5th Sunday after Easter] |
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87 |
Until now you have asked nothing in my name |
Rogate [5th Sunday after Easter] |
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11 |
Praise God in his kingdoms |
Ascension Day |
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37 |
Whoever believes and is baptised |
Ascension Day |
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43 |
God ascends with shouts of joy |
Ascension Day |
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128 |
On Christ's ascension [journey to heaven] alone |
Ascension Day |
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44 |
They will banish you |
Exaudi [Sunday after Ascension, 6th Sunday after Easter] |
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183 |
They will put you under a ban |
Exaudi [Sunday after Ascension, 6th Sunday after Easter] |
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34 |
O eternal fire, o source of love |
Whit Sunday [1st Day of Pentecost] |
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59 |
Who loves me will keep my word |
Whit Sunday [1st Day of Pentecost] |
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74 |
Whoever loves me will keep my word |
Whit Sunday [1st Day of Pentecost] |
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172 |
Ring out, you songs, resound, you strings! |
Whit Sunday [1st Day of Pentecost] |
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68 |
God so loved the world |
Whit Monday [2nd Day of Pentecost] |
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173 |
Exalted flesh and blood |
Whit Monday [2nd Day of Pentecost] |
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174 |
I love God most high with all my heart |
Whit Monday [2nd Day of Pentecost] |
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175 |
He calls his own sheep by name |
Whit Tuesday [3rd Day of Pentecost] |
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184 |
Longed-for light of joy |
Whit Tuesday [3rd Day of Pentecost] |
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129 |
Praised be the Lord |
Trinity Sunday |
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165 |
O sacred bath of water and the Spirit |
Trinity Sunday |
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176 |
There is something obstinate and desperate |
Trinity Sunday |
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194 |
Most greatly longed for feast of joy |
Trinity Sunday |
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20 |
O eternity, you word of thunder |
1st Sunday after Trinity |
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39 |
Break your bread with the hungry |
1st Sunday after Trinity |
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75 |
The wretched shall eat |
1st Sunday after Trinity |
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2 |
Ah God, look down from heaven |
2nd Sunday after Trinity |
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76 |
The heavens declare the glory of God |
2nd Sunday after Trinity |
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21 |
I had much affliction |
3rd Sunday after Trinity |
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135 |
Ah Lord, poor sinner that I am |
3rd Sunday after Trinity |
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24 |
An unstained character |
4th Sunday after Trinity |
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177 |
I call to you, Lord Jesus Christ |
4th Sunday after Trinity |
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185 |
Merciful heart of eternal love |
4th Sunday after Trinity |
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88 |
See, I will send out many fishermen |
5th Sunday after Trinity |
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93 |
Whoever lets only the dear God reign |
5th Sunday after Trinity |
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9 |
Salvation has come to us |
6th Sunday after Trinity |
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170 |
Contented peace |
6th Sunday after Trinity |
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107 |
Why do you want to distress yourself |
7th Sunday after Trinity |
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186 |
Do not be scandalised, my soul |
7th Sunday after Trinity |
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187 |
Everything depends on you |
7th Sunday after Trinity |
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54 |
Stand firm against sin |
7th Sunday after Trinity |
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45 |
You have been told, mankind, what is good |
8th Sunday after Trinity |
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136 |
Search me, God, and know my heart |
8th Sunday after Trinity |
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178 |
If the Lord God does not stay with us |
8th Sunday after Trinity |
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94 |
What do I ask for from the world |
9th Sunday after Trinity |
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105 |
Lord, do not go into court with your servant |
9th Sunday after Trinity |
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168 |
Give an account of yourself! Word of thunder |
9th Sunday after Trinity |
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46 |
Behold and see |
10th Sunday after Trinity |
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101 |
Take from us, you faithful God |
10th Sunday after Trinity |
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102 |
Lord, your eyes look for faith! |
10th Sunday after Trinity |
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113 |
Lord Jesus Christ, you highest good |
11th Sunday after Trinity |
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179 |
See that your fear of God is not hypocrisy |
11th Sunday after Trinity |
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199 |
My heart swims in blood |
11th Sunday after Trinity |
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35 |
Soul and spirit are thrown into confusion |
12th Sunday after Trinity |
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69a |
Praise the Lord |
12th Sunday after Trinity |
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137 |
Praise the Lord, the mighty king of honour |
12th Sunday after Trinity |
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33 |
Alone towards you, Lord Jesus Christ |
13th Sunday after Trinity |
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77 |
You must love God, your Lord |
13th Sunday after Trinity |
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164 |
You, who take your name from Christ |
13th Sunday after Trinity |
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17 |
Who gives thanks praises me |
14th Sunday after Trinity |
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25 |
There is nothing healthy in my body |
14th Sunday after Trinity |
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78 |
Jesus, by whom my soul |
14th Sunday after Trinity |
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51 |
Shout for joy to God in every land! |
15th Sunday after Trinity |
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99 |
What God does, that is done well |
15th Sunday after Trinity |
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100 |
What God does, that is done well |
15th Sunday after Trinity |
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138 |
Why do you cause distress to yourself, my heart? |
15th Sunday after Trinity |
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8 |
Dearest God, when shall I die? |
16th Sunday after Trinity |
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27 |
Who knows how near my end is to me? |
16th Sunday after Trinity |
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95 |
Christ is my life |
16th Sunday after Trinity |
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161 |
Come, sweet hour of death |
16th Sunday after Trinity |
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47 |
Who exalts himself |
17th Sunday after Trinity |
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114 |
Ah, dear Christians, be consoled |
17th Sunday after Trinity |
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148 |
Bring to the Lord the glory of his name |
17th Sunday after Trinity |
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96 |
Lord Christ, the only son of God |
18th Sunday after Trinity |
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169 |
God alone should possess my heart |
18th Sunday after Trinity |
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5 |
Where should I flee |
19th Sunday after Trinity |
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48 |
Miserable man that I am |
19th Sunday after Trinity |
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56 |
I would gladly bear the cross-beam |
19th Sunday after Trinity |
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49 |
I go and seek with longing |
20th Sunday after Trinity |
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162 |
Ah! I see now, as I go the wedding |
20th Sunday after Trinity |
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180 |
Adorn yourself, O dear soul |
20th Sunday after Trinity |
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38 |
From deep affliction I cry out to you |
21st Sunday after Trinity |
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98 |
What God does, that is done well |
21st Sunday after Trinity |
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109 |
I believe, dear Lord, help my unbelief! |
21st Sunday after Trinity |
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188 |
I have placed my confidence |
21st Sunday after Trinity |
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55 |
I, a poor man |
22nd Sunday after Trinity |
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89 |
What am I to make of you , Ephraim? |
22nd Sunday after Trinity |
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115 |
Make yourself ready, my spirit |
22nd Sundaty after Trinity |
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52 |
False world, I do not trust you! |
23rd Sunday after Trinity |
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139 |
Happy is the man, who to his God |
23rd Sunday after Trinity |
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163 |
Only to each his due! |
23rd Sunday after Trinity |
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26 |
Ah how fleeting, ah how insubstantial |
24th Sunday after Trinity |
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60 |
O eternity, you word of thunder |
24th Sunday after Trinity |
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90 |
A dreadful end carries you away |
25th Sunday after Trinity |
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116 |
You prince of peace, Lord Jesus Christ |
25th Sunday after Trinity |
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70 |
Watch! Pray! |
26th Sunday after Trinity |
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140 |
Wake up, the voice calls us |
27th Sunday after Trinity |
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36 |
Soar in your joy |
1st Sunday in Advent |
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61 |
Now come, saviour of the gentiles |
1st Sunday in Advent |
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62 |
Now come, saviour of the gentiles |
1st Sunday in Advent |
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131 |
Out of the depths I cry, Lord, to you |
3rd Sunday in Advent |
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141 |
That is indeed is certainly true |
3rd Sunday in Advent |
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132 |
Prepare the ways, prepare the path! |
4th Sunday in Advent |
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63 |
Christians, engrave this day |
Christmas Day |
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91 |
Praised be you, Jesus Christ |
Christmas Day |
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110 |
May our mouth be filled with laughter |
Christmas Day |
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142 |
A child has been born to us |
Christmas Day |
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191 |
Glory to God on high |
Christmas Day |
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248/1 |
Shout for joy, exult, rise up, glorify the day |
Christmas Day |
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40 |
For this reason the Son of God appeared |
2nd Day of Christmas [St. Stefanus Day] |
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57 |
Blessed is the man |
2nd Day of Christmas [St. Stefanus Day] |
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121 |
We should now praise Christ |
2nd Day of Christmas [St. Stefanus Day] |
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248/2 |
And there were shepherds in the same area |
2nd Day of Christmas [St. Stefanus Day] |
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64 |
See, what sort of love the Father has shown to us |
3rd Day of Christmas [St John's Day] |
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133 |
I rejoice in you |
3rd Day of Christmas [St John's Day] |
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151 |
Sweet consolation, my Jesus comes |
3rd Day of Christmas [St John's Day] |
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248/3 |
Ruler of heaven, hear our inarticulate speech |
3rd Day of Christmas [St John's Day] |
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28 |
Praise God! Now the year comes to an end |
1st Sunday after Christmas Day |
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122 |
The new-born little child |
1st Sunday after Christmas Day |
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152 |
Step forward on the way of faith |
1st Sunday after Christmas Day |
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82 |
I have enough |
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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83 |
Joyful time in the new covenant |
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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125 |
With peace and joy I go from here |
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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157 |
I am not letting you go, unless you bless me first! |
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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158 |
Peace be with you |
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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161 |
Come, sweet hour of death |
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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200 |
I want to acknowledge his name |
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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1 |
How beautifully shines the morning star |
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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182 |
King of heaven, welcome |
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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7 |
Christ our Lord came to the Jordan |
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist |
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30 |
Rejoice, redeemed host |
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist |
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167 |
You people, sing the praises of God's love |
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist |
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10 |
My soul praises the Lord |
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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147 |
Heart and mouth and deed and life |
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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19 |
There arose a strife |
Feast of St. Michael |
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50 |
Now is the salvation |
Feast of St. Michael |
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130 |
Lord God, we all praise you |
Feast of St. Michael |
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149 |
Songs are sung with joy of victory |
Feast of St. Michael |
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79 |
God the Lord is sun and shield |
Feast of the Reformation |
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80 |
A mighty fortress is our God |
Feast of the Reformation |
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192 |
Now all thank God |
Feast of the Reformation (?) |
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97 |
In all that I do |
Occasion unspecified |
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117 |
Praise and honour to the highest good |
Occasion unspecified |
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29 |
We thank you, God, we thank you |
Town Council Inauguration |
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69 |
Praise the Lord, my soul |
Town Council Inauguration |
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71 |
God is my king |
Town Council Inauguration |
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119 |
Praise, Jerusalem, the Lord |
Town Council Inauguration |
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120 |
God, they praise you in the stillness of Zion |
Town Council Inauguration |
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193 |
You gates/doors to Zion, you dwellings of Jacob, rejoice! |
Town Council Inauguration |
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53 |
Strike then, longed for hour |
Funeral |
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106 |
God's time is the very best time |
Funeral and Memorial Service |
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118 |
O Jesus Christ, light of my life |
Funeral |
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157 |
I am not letting you go, unless you bless me first! |
Funeral and Memorial Service |
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198 |
Let, Princess, let one more ray |
Funeral Ode |
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150 |
For you, Lord, is my longing |
Penitential Service |
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194 |
Most greatly longed for feast of joy |
Dedication of the Church and the Organ |
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21 |
I had much affliction |
For any time [’Per ogni tempo’] |
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120a |
Lord God, ruler of all things |
Wedding |
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195 |
For the righteous person the light must always rise again |
Wedding |
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196 |
The Lord thinks of us and blesses us |
Wedding |
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197 |
God is our confidence |
Wedding |
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Secular Cantatas |
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BWV |
Title in English |
Event |
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207 |
United division of changing strings |
Academic Congratulatory |
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36c |
Soar up joyfully on high |
Birthday |
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173a |
Most Serene Highness Leopold |
Birthday |
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205 |
Tear up, burst apart [Aeolus Pacified] |
Birthday |
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206 |
Glide, playful waves, and murmur gently! |
Birthday |
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208 |
What pleases me is above all the lively hunt! |
Birthday |
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213 |
Let us take care, let us keep watch |
Birthday |
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214 |
Sound, you drums! Ring out, you trumpets! |
Birthday |
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215 |
Praise your good fortune, blessed Saxony |
Celebration of Crowning |
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201 |
Hurry, you whirling winds |
Collegium Musicum Event |
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211 |
Keep quiet, don’t chatter (Coffee Cantata) |
Collegium Musicum Event |
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209 |
He does not know what sorrow is |
Farewell |
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30a |
Charming Wiederau |
Hommage |
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212 |
We have a new governor |
Hommage |
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202 |
Give way now, dismal shadows |
Wedding |
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210 |
O fair day, longed for time |
Wedding |
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203 |
Treacherous love |
Unknown Occasion |
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204 |
I am content in myself |
Unknown Occasion |
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Prepared by Francis Browne & Aryeh Oron (March 2003 - December 2011) |
