Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein (BWV 2)

On this page, you will find your way to all relevant information about this chorale cantata by Bach.

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Choralkantate:
Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein (BWV 2)
2. Sonntag nach Trinitatis.
18. Juni 1724, Leipzig (Erstaufführung)

Textdichter Choral:
Martin Luther (1483–1546).
Quelle: Martin Luther, Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein, in: Etliche christliche Lieder Lobgesänge und Psalmen, Augsburg : M. Ramminger 1524, S. 17-18.

Textdichter Kantate:
Martin Luther (1524, nach Psalm 12), Str. 1 u. 6 wörtlich beibehalten, Strophe 2-5 (Satz 2-5) umgedichtet (Verfasser unbekannt).

Hymnological Dossier

This Hymnological Dossier (PDF) contains the text of the song, along with Johann Martin Schamelius’ explanation, from Evangelischer Lieder-Commentarius I, 1724, S. 377. The text of each part of Bach’s chorale cantata is immediately next to the relevant stanza of the song in each case.

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