DXCV. BACH, J.S. (1685-1750)
This is a late chorale cantata, written nearly a decade after his annual cycle. He had already begun work in his late masterpiece, the B Minor Mass.
The text is from a hymn by Paul Fleming.
1. Coro: In allen meinen Taten
In the French overture style -- slow/fast
fugal Vivace:
In all that I am doing
Each enterprise pursuing
I follow God's advice
He who the Master heedeth
He ever well succeedeeth
His ventures pay him thrice
2. Aria (Basso): Nichts ist es spat und frühe
What childish stupid folly
This constant melancholy
My sorrow all is vain
'Twere better far that never
I cease in my endeavor
God's help and love to gain
3. Recitativo (Tenore): Es kann mir nichts geschehen
The least event occurring
Is by His will, unerring
By Him my life is blest
Whatever gift He offers
From out His ample coffers
Will be for me the best
4. Aria (Tenore): Ich traue seiner Gnaden
I trust His Mercy surely
And thus I stand securely
From ev'ry evil freed
Living here as He directs me
No ill mischance affects me
Naught fails me that I need
5. Recitativo (Alto): Er wolle meiner Sünden
My faults I hope He pardons
With heart that never hardens
In wrath when I transgress
That when I have offended
My sentence be suspended
With patient gentleness
6. Aria (Alto): Leg ich mich späte nieder
When I to rest betake me.
At morn when I awake me
Where'er I chance to be
In Bondage and in weakness
I bear my lot with meekness
His Word will comfort me
7. Duetto (Soprano, Basso): Hat er es denn beschlossen
The lot of God's ordaining
This bear I uncomplaining
I face the future sure
No danger will appal me
Whatever fate befall me
With patience I endure
8. Aria (Soprano): Ihm hab ich mich ergeben
On Him am I depending
My days here will be ending
So soon as He decides
Come today, come tomorrow
'Tis not for me to sorrow
However He provides
9. Choral (Coro): So sei nun, Seele, deine
Be His, my soul, forever
That naught from Thee can sever
Him who created thee
Whatever ills assail thee
Thy Father will not fail thee
Thy needs will He forsee
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