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BWV 22 Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe Feb 11, 2018

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"Jesus took the twelve". A prayer to Jesus to draw us to Himself, to enable us to follow Him, so that nothing will cause us to lose our salvation.

BWV 126 Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort Feb 04, 2018

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"Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy word". A chorale cantata paraphrasing and elaborating on one of Luther's best-known hymns, calling on God to protect His children by the power of His word from the enemies of the faith.

BWV 84 Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke Jan 28, 2018

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"I am content with my fortune". An acknowledgement that everything we have is from God, that all of it is an unmerited gift, and that Christians have the hope of a better reward than what this life offers.

BWV 13 Meine Seufzer, meine Tränen Jan 21, 2018

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"My sighs, my tears". A call to the troubled and anxious to turn to God in prayer: He will not fail to help.

BWV 154 Mein liebster Jesus ist verloren Jan 14, 2018

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"My dear Jesus is lost". Mary and Joseph despaired when the boy Jesus was lost to them in Jerusalem (Luke 2), and rejoiced at finding Him. Likewise, the soul to whom Jesus is lost because of sin and unbelief must despair, but rejoices when it...

BWV 65 Sie warden aus Saba alle kommen Jan 07, 2018

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"All those from Sheba shall come". As the wise men from the East came to worship Jesus with their gifts (Matthew 2), Christians, too, are called to offer themselves to Jesus in the confidence that He will graciously receive us.

BWV 122 Das neugeborne Kindelein Dec 31, 2017

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"The newborn little child". This is a chorale cantata based on a 16th-century Christmas hymn, rejoicing that Jesus' coming into the world has taken away the condemnation of our sins and opened the way to paradise.

BWV 132 Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn! Dec 24, 2017

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"Prepare the ways, prepare the paths!" A call to repentance and faith in anticipation of the coming of Christ to judge the world.

BWV 62 Nun komm, den Heiden Heiland Dec 17, 2017

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A chorale cantata paraphrasing and meditating on the ancient Advent hymn, "Saviour of the Nations Come".

BWV 31 Schwingt freudig, euch Empor Dec 10, 2017

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"Soar joyfully aloft". Based on Psalm 24, this cantata in the promised coming of Christ, who is the King of Glory.