Text known to Bach (Weimar 1713):
Diß sind die heilgen zehn Gebot/
die uns gab unser Herre Gott/
durch Mosen seinen Diener treu/
hoch auf dem Berg[e] Sinai/
Kyrieleis.
English
These are the holy Ten Commandments
which our Lord God has given us
through Moses, his true servant,
high on Mount Sinai.
Lord have mercy.
Origination:
Melody: In Gottes Namen fahren wir, 13th century, adapted Martin Luther – Erfurt 1524
Text: Martin Luther (1483-1546)
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