J. S. Bach - Cantata "Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee" BWV 18 - 4. Mein Seelenschatz ist Gottes (4/5)

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

4. Aria (S)
My soul's true treasure is God's word;
Otherwise are all those treasures
Mere devices
By the world and Satan woven,
Scornful spirits for beguiling.
Take them all now, take them hence!
My soul's true treasure is God's word.

First Annual Cycle Canatats-Koopman playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=AC8049FC5E7BA6DB

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