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BWV 140 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme Nov 25, 2018

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"Wake, awake, for night is flying". Perhaps the greatest of all the cantatas, based on one of the greatest Lutheran hymns, by Philipp Nicolai. Based on the parable of the ten virgins (Matthew 25), its subject matter is the love between, and the...

BWV 70 Wachet! betet! betet! wachet! Nov 18, 2018

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"Watch! Pray! Pray! Watch!" Since Jesus will soon return to judge the living and the dead, and our lives can end at any moment, Christians ought to be watchful and diligent in prayer – and joyfully confident in the joy Jesus has prepared for...

BWV 116 Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ Nov 11, 2018

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"You prince of peace, Lord Jesus Christ". The hymn by Jakob Ebert on which this chorale cantata is based was written as a prayer for peace in time of war. It is an act of repentance over our sins and an entreaty to Jesus, the prince of peace,...

BWV 26 Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig Nov 04, 2018

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"Ah, how fleeting, ah, how insubstantial". A chorale cantata based on a hymn by Michael Franck, which laments the brevity of human life – and therefore placing one's trust in God and His eternal faithfulness.

BWV 80 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Oct 28, 2018

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"A mighty fortress is our God". A triumphant setting and expansion of Luther's famous battle hymn of the Reformation.

BWV 109 Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben Oct 21, 2018

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"I believe, dear Lord, help my unbelief". Drawing on the account of Jesus' healing of the official's son in John 4, offering comfort to the weak in faith that whoever trusts in Jesus will never be disappointed.

BWV 180 Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele Oct 14, 2018

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"Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness". A chorale cantata, setting and expanding one of the great Lutheran communion hymns, by Johann Franck.

BWV 56 Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen Oct 07, 2018

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"I would gladly bear the cross-staff". A work for bass solo, this cantata is a declaration of confidence in God's love through Jesus Christ. Even suffering and death, when received from God's hand, can be received with joy.

BWV 169 Gott soll allein mein Herze haben Sep 30, 2018

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"God alone shall possess my heart". A work for alto solo, this cantata is a response to the double-commandment of love, to love God above all things and your neighbour as yourself.

BWV 47 Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden Sep 23, 2018

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"Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled". A call to humility in the face of God's glory and human sinfulness, with a prayer to Jesus to grant such humility.

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