Bach, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, from Cantata 147 (sung by alien robots)

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, from Cantata 147, by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Stephen Malinowski and accompanied by a scrolling bar-graph score.

FAQ

Q: How did you make this video?
A: The instrumental parts are being played by the notation program Sibelius; the vocal parts were performed using the Roland VP-550 vocoder.

Q: What are the lyrics?
A: 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.
English:
Jesus remains my joy, my heart's comfort and essence,
Jesus resists all suffering, He is my life's strength,
my eye's desire and sun, my soul's love and joy;
so will I not leave Jesus out of heart and face.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• baroque
• chorus
• jesus
• orchestra
• oboe
• choir
• singing
• beautiful

[Troxxity]

Why is the German title generally Jesus while the English title is Jesu? I am uneducated.

[smalin]

@Troxxity The original title (in German) is Jesu bleibet meine Freude.

[TheRegulated]

I want lyrics!, I dont care if its german I want LYRICSSSS

[smalin]

@TheRegulated Okay, I've added them to the FAQ.

[kitkattt9]

I've read through most of the comments, and have realized I have a couple of "simple" reasons why I'm enjoying this. The first one is, this takes me back to my youth, when I sang this piece in choir. The second is, watching the video, I'm happy to see the different parts (I am primarily an alto), so humming along, I can see the alto and not move off into my own remembered version. Geez, did that make any sense? :) Anyway, I think it's great. Thanks, Stephen!

[smalin]

@kitkattt9 You're welcome, kk. Sounds like you're enjoying it for good reasons.

[BigBiff88]

@smalin great vocal choice! Although would have preferred ancient aztec uniks.

[paulthebob]

@smalin Actually, the original title is Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life)

[misslanvin]

Through the way where hope is guiding,

Hark, what peaceful music rings;

Where the flock, in Thee confiding,

Drink of joy from deathless springs.

Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure;

Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.

Thou dost ever lead Thine own

In the love of joys unknown.

[misslanvin]

Jesu, joy of man's desiring,

Holy wisdom, love most bright;

Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring

Soar to uncreated light.

Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,

With the fire of life impassioned,

Striving still to truth unknown,

Soaring, dying round Thy throne.

[potpourri360]

... You're weird... like an artist should be!

[marsarium]

Lady Linda, Beach Boys :p