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**Sunday Cantata – Lutheran Radio UK**

Series combining profound Lutheran spirituality with exquisite music. Pastor Tapani Simojoki introduces a cantata written by Bach for each Sunday of the church year. The cantatas of J.S. Bach form one of the most impressive musical achievements in the history of Western music. Over a period of several years, Bach wrote a new cantata every week to adorn the worship of St. Thomas church in Leipzig – a breath-taking task, producing some of the world’s greatest church music.

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BWV 12 Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen Apr 22, 2018

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"Weeping, lamentation, worry, apprehension" (John 16:20). Jesus turns our sorrow into joy.

BWV 104 Du Hirte Israel, höre Apr 15, 2018

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"Hear, O shepherd of Israel" (Psalm 80:1). A meditation on Jesus as the Good Shepherd of His flock, who will feed and tend them.

BWV 42 Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats Apr 08, 2018

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"On the evening of the same Sabbath" (John 20:19). Jesus is in the midst of His children, and and he is their shield against temptation. [Translation of the libretto]

BWV 4 Christ lag in Todes Banden Apr 01, 2018

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"Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands". Written when Bach was only 22, this is one of his finest cantatas. It sets the words of Luther's great Easter hymn, celebrating Jesus' victory over death.

BWV 182 Himmelskönig, sei willkommen Mar 25, 2018

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"King of heaven, be welcome". As Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and was welcomed by His disciples, so Christians are called to welcome Jesus in faith.

BWV 161 Komm, du Süße Todesstunde Mar 18, 2018

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"Come, sweet hour of death". The soul’s eager longing to be finally united with Jesus—an encounter that makes the hour of death itself a sweet hour.

BWV 157 Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn Mar 11, 2018

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"I will not let go of you unless you bless me" (Genesis 32:26). A funeral cantata, entrusting oneself to Jesus, as the only trustworthy comfort.

BWV 106 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (Actus Tragicus) Mar 04, 2018

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"God's time is always the best time". One of Bach's best-known and most beautiful vocal works, this funeral cantata sets a collection of funeral sentences, which remind us of our mortality and call us to place our trust in God's...

BWV 150 Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich Feb 25, 2018

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"To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul". Bach's very first cantata, a setting of Psalm 25.

BWV 131 Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir Feb 18, 2018

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"Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord". A penitential cantata, setting Psalm 130.