Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (Chorale), BWV 261 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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  • (Posted 2017-08-19)  CPDL #45992:      (Sibelius 4)
Editor: Brian Marble (submitted 2017-08-19).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 43 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Lowered M2. English lyrics. Guitar chords added,
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Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2002-07-22).   Score information: A4 (landscape), 1 page, 116 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (Chorale)
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredChorale   Meter: 87. 87. 88. 848

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

German.png German text

Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ,
mein Hoffnung steht auf Erden.
Ich weiß dass du mein Tröster bist,
kein Trost mag mir sonst werden.

Von Anbeginn ist Nichts erkor’n,
auf Erden ist kein Mensch gebor’n
der mir aus Nöthen helfen kann;
ich ruf’ dich an,
zu dem ich mein Vertrauen han.