J. S. Bach : Cantata BWV. 147 - Joy of Man's Desiring - Jesus bleibet meine Freude || Song & Lyrics

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"#Jesus bleibet meine Freude" by Baroque German composer Johann Sebastian #Bach (Jean Sébastien BACH) (1685 - 1750). It is the Tenth X Movement (the Choral) from Sacred #Cantata "#Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben".

Choral from Bach's #Cantate in C Major (Cantata - #Kantata - Kantate - Cantique - canto - canticle - #カンタータ - #칸타타 - 康塔塔 - 颂歌 - #кантата) BWV 147, BC A 174, tenth movement (Choral) (decimo movimento (corale)) : "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" - "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" from "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben".

The whole Cantate have two part with various movements, ten (X) to be precise (opening chorus, four arias (soprano, alto, tenor, and basso) and a closing chorale). Movements 1 to 6 are to be performed before the sermon, the others after the sermon (for the adoration and praise of Jesus Christ) :

*/ Part 1 (Parte prima) :
1 - Chorus: "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" (Heart and mouth and deed and life).
2- Recitative (Recitativo (tenor)) : "Gebenedeiter Mund!"
3- Aria (alto) : "Schäme dich, o Seele, nicht".
4- Recitative (Recitativo (bass)) : "Verstockung kann Gewaltige verblenden".
5- Aria (soprano) : "Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn".
6- Chorale: "Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe".

*/ Part 2 (Parte seconda) :
1 (7) - Aria (tenor) : "Hilf, Jesu, hilf, daß ich auch dich bekenne".
2 (8) - Recitative (alto) : "Der höchsten Allmacht Wunderhand".
3 (9) - Aria (bass) : "Ich will von Jesu Wundern singen".
4 (10) - #Chorale: "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring).

The Lyrics in German :
Jesus bleibet meine #Freude,
Meines Herzens Trost und Saft,
Jesus wehret allem Leide,
Er ist meines Lebens Kraft,
Meiner Augen Lust und Sonne,
Meiner Seele Schatz und Wonne;
Darum lass ich Jesum nicht
Aus dem Herzen und Gesicht.

Their English translation :
Jesus will always be my joy,
My heart's comfort and essence,
Jesus is there through all suffering,
He is my life's strength,
The desire and sunshine of my eyes,
My soul's treasure and bliss;
Therefore I will never let Jesus go,
Neither from my heart nor from my sight.

This Bach’s famous Cantata was first was performed in Leipzig, on July 2nd, 1723 though it was composed and arranged for the most part of it in 1716 as a #cantate for a church in Weimar. The lyrics for this version of the Hymn were written by Martin Jahn in 1661 (“Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne" (Jesus, My Soul’s Wonder)). It was published in 1884.
The hymn actually predates Bach, and was known in his day as "Werde munter, mein Gemüthe" composed by Johann Schop Crüger in 1653 based on poem written by Johann Franck in 1650.
The original instrumentation of this melody as arranged by Bach is : Trumpet, two oboes, bassoon, two violins, viola, basso continuo.


Other Names and Aliases :
Jesús, alegría de los hombres = Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring = Jésus que ma joie demeure = Jesus bleibet meine Freude = #Gesù rimane la mia gioia = 主よ、人の望みの喜びよ = Jezus zal mijn vreugde blijven = Iesus gaudium meum manebit = #Иисус остаётся моей радостью = Jesus segue sendo a minha alegria = Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe = I am Happy thet I follow Jesus = #Исус ће да остане моја радост = #Christ remains my Joy forever = #耶稣，人们仰望喜悦 = Herre Gud, du er og bliver = Jesus all my joy remaineth = Jesus, ons Vreugde en ons Hartsverlange = Jezus zal mijn vreugde blijven = Ο Ιησούς παραμένει η χαρά μου = Jesús será siempre mi alegría = Isus će ostati moja radost = Ježíš zůstane mým potěšením = Isus će da ostane moja radost

Goselli presents to you in this video the #Lyrics of the Song with #Translation in the captions.
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