1. Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn

From Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, BWV 96

Composer	Johann Sebastian Bach
Key	F major
Meter	9/8
Length	120 measures

German text	English translation
Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn,	Lord Christ, only Son of God,
Vaters in Ewigkeit,	of the Father in eternity,
Aus seinem Herzn entsprossen,	sprung forth out of His heart,
Gleichwie geschrieben steht,	just as it is written,
Er ist der Morgensterne,	He is the morning star,
Sein’ Glanz steckt er so ferne	His gaze extends far and wide
Für andern Sternen klar.	and is more brilliant than other stars.
(“Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, verse 1)
	translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc.

About the text

• Author: Anonymous
• “Based upon the five-verse hymn by Elisabeth Creutiziger (1524)” (Dürr 2005, 569).
• Text references: first verse of the hymn by Elisabeth Creutiziger (1524) (verbatim)
• Scripture readings for the day: 1 Corinthians 1:4–1:9; Matthew 22:34–22:46

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Resources

• Full score: Neue Bach-Ausgabe I/24, p. 3
• Background: Alfred Dürr, Cantatas of J. S. Bach (Oxford University Press, 2005), p. 567
• Bach Digital ›
• Scores at IMSLP ›
• Text from Emmanuel Music ›
• Wikipedia ›

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