O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht, BWV 118 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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- CPDL #11311:
- Editor: Michał Piotrowski (submitted 2006-03-22). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 421 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: ARS NOVA Publishing House 2005 • Poznan, Poland | www.arsnova.com.pl | biuro@arsnova.com.pl
- CPDL #06511:
- Editor: Martin Straeten (submitted 2004-01-16). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 153 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 2 different orchestrations available, horns/strings version, full score and individual parts also available.
- CPDL #06510:
- Editor: Martin Straeten (submitted 2004-01-16). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 156 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 2 different orchestrations available, brass version, full score and individual parts also available.
- CPDL #00660:
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- Editor: Bernard Delhez (submitted 2000-01-11). Score information: A4, 12 pages, 188 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Lyricist: Martin Behm (1557-1622), 1608
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Cantata
Language: German
Instruments: 2 French horns, strings, basso continuo
Published: First version 1736-37, second version (118b) c1745-49
Description: Motet for burial or memorial service, sometimes referred to as "Cantata"
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Original text and translations
German text
O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht,
mein Hort, mein Trost, mein Zuversicht,
auf Erden bin ich nur ein Gast,
und drückt mich sehr der Sünden Last.
Auf deinen Abschied Herr ich trau
Darauf mein letzte Heimfahrt bau.
Tu mir die Himmelstür weit auf
Wenn ich beschließ mein Lebenslauf.
English translation
O Jesu Christ, light of my life,
my refuge, my comfort, my trust,
on earth I am only a guest,
and the burden of sins weighs heavily upon me.