Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund

General information

Lyricist: Johann Böschenstein

Settings by composers

• Johann Crüger SATB with 2 violins & continuo (no. 59 from Geistliche Kirchen-Melodien)
• Michael Praetorius SATB.SATB

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Georg Vogler — Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund

Texts and Translations

German text Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, und ihm sein Leichnam war verwundt, so gar mit bittern Schmerzen, die sieben Wort die Jesus sprach, betracht in deinem Herzen.

English translation When Jesus on the cross was found, His body pierced with many a wound, With torture very bitter; The dying words, which He then spake, With a still heart consider. (tr. Moravian Hymn-Book, 1746)