BWV 187 Es wartet alles auf dich

BWV 187 Es wartet alles auf dich

"The eyes of all look to you". This cantata draws on texts from both the Old and the New Testaments to reassure us that we can trust God since He has provides for us and has promised to care for us.

BWV 170 Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust

"Contented peace, beloved joy of the soul". This cantata for solo alto reminds us that true and lasting peace and joy can only be found in God’s kingdom.

BWV 93 Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten

"If thou but trust in God to guide thee". A chorale cantata based on a hymn by Georg Neumark, this work calls on the Christian to trust in God’s goodness and guidance in all circumstances.

BWV 21 Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis

"I had much affliction". The distressed soul calls to God for relief, and Jesus responds with the promise of peace and unending care.

BWV 2 Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein

"O Lord, look down from heaven, behold". A chorale cantata based on Luther’s paraphrase of Psalm 12. A prayer of the faithful for the protection of God’s holy word against heresy and false belief.