Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 600 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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• (Posted 2002-12-31)  CPDL #04442: 

Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-12-31).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 38 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: full score arranged in D major

General Information

Title: Gottes Sohn ist kommen bwv 600, also known as Gott, durch deine Güte
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Lyricist: Johann Roh^{create page}

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Soprano solo
Genre: Secular, Cantata

Language: German
Instruments: flute, violin, continuo

First published: 1878 in Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 25.2
Opus: BWV 600
Description: The original is a canon at the octave for organ in F major, the second piece in the Orgelbüchlein. The tune is also set as a chorale, BWV 318.

External websites:

• Orgelbüchlein in BGA at IMSLP

Original text and translations

German text Gottes Sohn ist kommen uns allen zu frommen hier auf dieser Erden in armen Gebärden, dass er uns von Sünde freie und entbinde. Ein Gesangbuch der Bruder inn Gehemen und Merherrn (Nürnberg, 1544)

English translation Once He came in blessing, All our ills redressing, Came in likeness lowly, Son of God most holy; Bore the cross to save us, Hope and freedom gave us. Catherine Winkworth, Chorale Book for England, 1863