Cantata BWV 147 (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)

[MrMoomoo112233]

I love this version!  I think it's way better than the rest, dont know why, it might be the strings at 1:19 that have me hooked

[CHOLACHACAL]

Sin duda Dios habla a través de la música de Bach.

[billmcd2009]

I like the Brass in this. It's prominent but not overpowering.



[MrRobinPresley]

Que horrible!!!

[MrRobinPresley]

Que horrible

[west3406]

have i heard this in a colonial museum?

[j6460887]

thank God for Bach, and thank Bach for God.

[davidwill6]

Is it just me or is this the theme song to a CBC radio show?

[4weed2man0]

this is pefect. the heavens opened up and sent this down to Bach as a gift. as we all know, strings are the preferred instrument of angels :D

[bobbycv64]

Thank you for posting. I heard this song on the movie "40 year old virgin" and took me forever to find this song's name.

Where else, CLASSIC :-)

[TheAppieJj]

thumbs up if fox is black brought u here

[rofflemows2]

Boobs...joy of man's desiring =D

( . )_( . )

[ilkinond]

@rofflemows2 You're right - that's what this Cantata was intended to celebrate "Boobies Joy of Man's Desiring"

[ilkinond]

And it's gentle and filled with love, not the fire and brimstone hate-filled embodiments of Christianity so prevalent today... this music is the real thing, the real spirit of love. Bach's music is so much closer tot he truth than the words of any preacher man claiming to know the will of God.........

[Infinitis]

@ilkinond

This is because Bach was a Lutheran (as am I~ ^____^ ). People who speak of fire and brimstone are those who want to put the fear into the hearts of men rather than what they should preach; that is the love, grace, and forgiveness of Christ. Christians should not hate man but forgive man, should be loving to their neighbors and love those who hate them as Christ has love and forgiven them.

[Infinitis]

@StevieTheWanderer

I'm Christian yes, but I follow Lutheran theology~yes, which means that what I confess is bible based (did you know that about lutherans?). lol~ I lead a youth bible study at church :D I also agree that ilkinond should take a second look at the bible~!

[ilkinond]

@StevieTheWanderer OK. I understand that you are earnest in your faith - I don't share it, but I do share your love of Bach's music.

[ilkinond]

@ilkinond Yes - such Christians are such a hypocritical bunch of wankers.

[rofflemows2]

@ilkinond  is that why they tortured "heretics" and burnt so many people at the stake during this music's time period? =D

[772ggb]

lol i read cantata BMW

[ThatGuyFromTurkey]

I'm getting married tomorrow. That's definitly playing.

[camposi]

For me one of Bach´s greatest pieces on organ, on guitar, on horns or on harp - this piece is only great!

[jahnssen]

it makes me cry... I have tears in my eyes because it makes so HAPPY it's so WELL played

[ABookwormAndProud]

@ChristFavorsME Racist, much?

You are unworthy to listen to Bach.

[gurshark]

@ChristFavorsME wtf? faith in humanity? yet you would deny non-whites their humanity. this 'grandly joyous' world needs no people like you in it. you diminish all that is good, all that bach gave praise to in this piece. you are a waste of space.

[camposi]

Ich kann diesen Menschen Bach nie verstehen. Jeder narmale Mensch wird doch verrückt wenn er sein Leben so schwer gemacht bekommt ......... und er komponiert immer weiter - selbst im Gefängnis!

[animanatural]

me encanta esta pieza en versión de guitarra... es demasiado bella.

[emogurl41]

I like this arangment!!!! Beautiful.

[alonelychild]

Indeed, I for one believe angells sang this into Bach´s ears, it is so peaceful and divine. I experienced a sense of completeness

[Fiends4]

@alonelychild Lol, angels...

[mukkohaha]

@alonelychild Why would Angels sing into bach's ear's ? That doesn't even make sense from a Christian point of view. or in any other religious way, and do note that Angels literally means " messenger of god "

Why would gods messengers Sing into the ears of pop musicians ? back then Bach were nothing more then a popular mainstream well known composer. He even took full credit saying he's the Composer, when he in reality stole the idea from Gods messengers? get a grip :)

[jaymthegenius]

@mukkohaha It's just a figure of speech. There are countless religious metaphors such as "God given rights" and "Acts of God" or "Gift from God" being something really awesome or "thank God", etc.

[KingD775]

@mukkohaha Actually Bach wasn't really that popular at all during his lifetime. His contemporaries such as Handel and Telemann were much more well known. In fact Bach only got some of his jobs because Telemann didn't want them! His music only started to revive during the 18th century. And I think that regardless of where Bach got the idea, it doesn't take away from the beauty of the music or that fact that any god should be happy with music like this in their honour :)

[aquaiz]

I believe this Christopher Parkening. I reallt love the section at 1:21 beautiful strings. This song might make it to heaven!

[faithrada]

@aquaiz comments: This song might make it to heaven! ~ LOL  This song CAME from Heaven : )

[exobr]

Dear, I would appreciate a lot if you send me information about the album from which you copied this impressive combination of blessing sounds, please.