O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht, BWV 118 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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• CPDL #6511: MusiXTex

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Title: O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Cantata

Language: German
Instruments: 2 French horns, strings, basso continuo
Published: First version 1736-37, second version (118b) c1745-49
Description: Motet for burial or memorial service, sometimes referred to as "Cantata"
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Original text and translations

German text

O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht,

mein Hort, mein Trost, mein Zuversicht,

auf Erden bin ich nur ein Gast,

und drückt mich sehr der Sünden Last.

English translation

O Jesu Christ, light of my life,

my refuge, my comfort, my trust,

on earth I am only a guest,

and the burden of sins weighs heavily upon me.