5. Er denket der Barmherzigkeit
From Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10
Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach |
Key | d minor |
Meter | 6/8 |
Structure | none |
Length | 35 measures |
Instrumentation
- Tromba chorale / Oboe I chorale + Oboe II chorale
- Alto
- Tenore
- Continuo: Organo
German text | English translation | Er denket der Barmherzigkeit | He remembers His mercy |
Und hilft seinem Diener Israel auf. | and helps His servant Israel. |
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(Instrumental Chorale: The German Magnificat) | |
About the text
- Author: Anonymous
- Uses the doxology with passages drawn from other Biblical verses woven throughout (Dürr 2005, 678–679).
- Scripture readings for the day: Isiah 11:1–11:5; Luke 1:39–1:56
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