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

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• (Posted 2015-12-15)  CPDL #37879: 

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

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• CPDL #09697:    Finale 2000 

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

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

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• 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.

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Title: Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

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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.