Chorale 87 – Wohl dem, der in Gottes Furcht steht
Text known to Bach (Weimar 1713):
Wohl dem! der in Gottes Furcht steht/
und auch auf seinen Wegen geht/
dein eigen Hand dich nehren soll/
so lebst du recht/ und geht dir wohl.
English
Blessed is he who stands in fear of God,
and also follows His ways.
You should nourish yourself by your own hands,
so that you live righteously and go well.
Origination:
Melody: Heinrich Schütz – Freiberg 1628
Text: 1523-4, Martin Luther (1483-1546), based on Psalm 128
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