Chorale 102 – Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz
Text known to Bach (Weimar 1713):
Warum betrübst du dich/ mein Hertz/
bekümmerst dich und trägest Schmertz
nur um das zeitlich Gut/
vertrau du deinem Herrn und Gott/
der alle Ding erschaffen hat.
English
Why, my heart, are you so afflicted,
distressed and enduring sorrow
merely about worldy goods?
Put your trust in your Lord and God,
who has created all things.
Origination:
Melody: attrib. Bartholomäus Monoetius, 1565, version of Frölich bin ich auß hertzen grund
Text: ? Hans Sachs (1494-1576)
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The setting of chorale 102 was commissioned by the Lithuanian Composers’ Union and composed by Justė Janulytė. Volume 4 was published in 2017 by Edition Peters. Copies may still be available via their website. The Orgelbüchlein Project plans to publish a revised Volume 4 in due course.
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Composed by Justė Janulytė and played by Colm Carey at the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London. The recording was made in partnership with the European Commission representation in the UK.