Sunday Cantata

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.

BWV 39 Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot

"Share your bread with the hungry". A call for Christians to care for the needs of the hungry and poor – and to give thanks to God for all the good things He has done for us.

BWV 129 Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott

"The Lord, my God, be praised". A chorale cantata for Trinity Sunday, setting the words of this well-known hymn of praise by Johannes Olearius.

BWV 74 Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten

"If anyone loves me, he will keep my word" (John 14:23). A Christian implores Christ to dwell in him and never leave him. Christ promises to make His dwelling place in everyone who believes in Him (John 14:28), which is the source of the Christian’s hope and joy.