Singing Chorales with Bach: 11th Sunday After Trinity

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Eleventh Sunday After Trinity

Here are the English versions of the chorales used by Bach for his cantatas for the eleventh Sunday after Trinity.

Readings:

Old Test: Gen. 4:1-15
Epistle: 1 Cor. 15:1-10
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14
BWV 113
Chorale: Lord Jesus Christ, Thou highest good!
Barholomäus Ringwaldt, 1588
Tr. Rev. G. W. Torrance, 1835-1907
The Lutheran Hymnary, #98
Tune: HAMBURG
BWV 179
Chorale:  A wretched man and wretched debtor
C Tietze, ca. 1664;
Tr, M. Carver, 2012.
Walther’s Hymnal, #218
Tune: Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten.
BWV 199

Chorale: Oh, whither shall I flee
Johann Heermann, 1630
Tr. Mor. H.-B., 1845, alt., but sts. 6, 8, 12, M. Carver, 2012.
Walther’s Hymnal, #230
Tune: Auf meinen lieben Gott

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Canadian. Confessional Lutheran pastor. Loci Communicant. Husband. Dad. Bach enthusiast. Middle-Earthling. Nerdy interests on the whole.

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