Chorale 107 – Ach lieben Christen, seid getrost
Text known to Bach (Weimar 1713):
Ach lieben Christen/ seid getrost/
wie thut ihr so verzagen/
Weil uns der Herr heimsuchen thut/
lasst uns von Hertzen sagen/
die Straff wir wohl verdienet han/
solches bekenn ein jedermann/
niemand darff sich ausschliessen.
English
Ah dear Christians, have confidence;
why be so despondent?
Since the Lord causes us affliction,
let us say from our hearts:
we have truly deserved correction.
Everyone must testify to this.
No one must exclude themselves.
Origination:
Melody: Strassburg 1530 (Köpphel)
Text: Johannes G. Gigas, alias Heune (1514-81)
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The setting of chorale 107 was commissioned by David Clasen and composed by Sally Beamish. 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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