2. Was ists, daß du mich gesuchet?

From Liebster Jesu, mein Verlange, BWV 32

Composer	Johann Sebastian Bach
Key	b minor
Meter	4/4
Length	5 measures

German text	English translation
Jesus	Jesus
Was ists, dass du mich gesuchet? Weisst du nicht, dass ich sein muss in dem, das meines Vaters ist?	Why is it that you sought me [in other places]? Do you not know that I must be [here, engaged] in that which is of [God] my father?
	transl. Michael Marissen and Daniel R. Melamed

About the text

• Author: Georg Christian Lehms
• Text references: Luke 2:49 (verbatim)
• Scripture readings for the day: Romans 12:1–12:6; Luke 2:41–2:52

Instrumentation

Resources

• Full score: Neue Bach-Ausgabe I/5, p. 151
• Background: Alfred Dürr, Cantatas of J. S. Bach (Oxford University Press, 2005), p. 188
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