Jesu, joy of man's desiring, BWV 147.10 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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Title: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Alias(es): Wohl mir, daß ich jesum habe
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Cantatas
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description:
the original music comes from Cantata BWV 147 - Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (Johann Sebastian Bach), in which this ornamented choral appears twice, mvt. 6 and mwt. 10.

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live performance of this work by the dwsChorale

English text

Jesu, joy of man's desiring

Jesu, joy of man's desiring,

Holy wisdom, Love most bright,

Drawn by thee, our souls aspiring

Soar to uncreated light.

Word of God our flesh that fashioned

With the fire of life impassioned,

Striving still to truth unknown,

Soaring, dying round thy throne.

Through the way where hope is guiding,

Hark, what peaceful music rings,

Where the flock, in thee confiding,

Drink of joy from deathless springs.

Theirs is beaty's fairest pleasure,

Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.

Thou dost ever lead thime own

In the love of joys unknown.

"Herz und Mund und That und Leben" - from Cantata 147