Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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• (Posted 2020-06-03)  CPDL #59013:     

Editor: Gary D. Cannon (submitted 2020-06-03).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Instrumental part for continuo cello.

• (Posted 2020-06-03)  CPDL #59012:     

Editor: Gary D. Cannon (submitted 2020-06-03).   Score information: Letter, 40 pages, 273 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Identical to CPDL #59011, but in larger type.

• (Posted 2020-06-03)  CPDL #59011:     

Editor: Gary D. Cannon (submitted 2020-06-03).   Score information: Letter, 17 pages, 247 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2016-05-03)  CPDL #39526:     

Editor: David Millard (submitted 2016-05-03).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 46 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Unrealized figured bass part prepared by the contributor for his own use. Others may find it useful.

• (Posted 2015-12-15)  CPDL #37879:     

Editor: Christos Christodoulou (submitted 2015-12-15).   Score information: A4, 21 pages, 260 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2005-09-17)  CPDL #09697:        (Finale 2000)

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2005-09-17).   Score information: A4, 24 pages, 672 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Copyright (c) 1996 SMC. Vocal parts only.

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

• (Posted 2002-09-19)  CPDL #04012:      (Finale 2002)

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2002-09-19).   Score information: A4, 18 pages, 335 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Vocal parts only.

General Information

Title: Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Lyricist: Paul Thymich

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1892 in Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 39
Opus: BWV 229
Description: Optional continuo accompaniment (organ, string bass).

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Original text and translations

German text 1. Komm, Jesu, komm, mein Leib ist müde. Die Kraft verschwind't je mehr und mehr, ich sehne mich nach deinem Friede; der saure Weg wird mir zu schwer! Komm, komm, ich will mich dir ergeben. Du bist der rechte Weg, die Wahrheit und das Leben. 2. Drum schließ ich mich in deine Hände und sage: Welt, zu guter Nacht! Eilt gleich mein Lebenslauf zu Ende, ist doch der Geist wohl angebracht. Er soll bei seinem Schöpfer schweben, weil Jesus ist und bleibt der wahre Weg zum Leben.

English translation 1. Come, Jesus, come, my body is weary. My strength fails more and more, I long for your peace; the bitter path becomes too hard. Come, come, I will yield to You; You are the right path, the truth and the life. 2. So I give myself into Your hands and say: World, good night! Just as my life’s course is hurrying towards its end, the spirit is opportunely healthy. It hovers next to its creator, as Jesus is and remains the true way to life.