J. S. Bach - Cantata "Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee" BWV 18 - 5. Ich bitt, o Herr (5/5)

For sexagesima Sunday.

Erdmann Neumeister, Geistliches Singen und Spielen (Gotha, 1711); Facs: Neumann T, p. 294.
2. Is. 55:10-11; 3. Martin Luther, portions of the Litany, 1528/29, with interpolated recitative; 5. Lazarus Spengler, verse 8 of "Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt," 1524 (Wackernagel, III, #71).
1713 to 24 February 1715 (latest possible date according to Dürr, pp. 209-210), Weimar; revised in A Minor in Leipzig.

Included by Bach in first annual cycle (Leipzig 1723-24

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Ton Koopman, Director

5. Chorale (S, A, T, B)
I pray, O Lord, with inmost heart,
May thou not take it from me,
Thy holy word not from my mouth;
For thus shall not confound me
My sin and shame, for in thy care
I put all mine assurance:
Who shall steadfast on this rely
Shall surely death not witness.
First Annual Cycle Canatats-Koopman playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=AC8049FC5E7BA6DB

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